Kari Schroeder

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“Burnt Toast” by Kari Schroeder

Submitted to Contest #239

“Burnt Toast”  Mr. Jenkins rises from bed at precisely 5:30 am, as he has done every day of his life for the past 42 years, with only two exceptions: a terrible bout of flu in the year 1997, and the day of Greta’s diagnosis, when he could not coax himself out of bed until the shockingly late hour of 9:15.   By 5:55 am, the warm summer sun is already streaming through the windows of the kitchen, casting a warm glow over the formica table. Mr. Jenkins has, as usual, taken great care in getting ready, meticulously washing and dres...

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