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L.A. Slaton

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Pass the Peonies, Please

L.A. Slaton

Submitted to Contest #220

October 25, 2023 At a ceremony in downtown Atlanta last night, local chefs gathered for a milestone occasion during which Michelin presented its coveted one-, two- and three-star distinctions to area restaurants for Atlanta’s inaugural Michelin guide, globally renowned as the gold standard for identifying restaurants that deliver extraordinary culinary excellence. Receiving a rare Michelin three-star distinction was The Psychedelic Rose, a restaurant owned by Chef Justin Wallace, critically acclaimed for his dishes specializing in edibl...

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Dream Girl

L.A. Slaton

Submitted to Contest #113

“C’mon Ryan, I know you want to be with me,” Carissa whispered in Ryan’s ear. “No, I don’t! Please leave me alone!” Ryan pulled away, but she grabbed his shoulders. "Come with me now, Ryan. Ryan!” Ryan gasped and opened his eyes; his father was standing over him with his hands on his shoulders. “Ryan! You alright, buddy?” Ryan rubbed his eyes. “Yeah. Just a dream.” “Want to talk about it?” “No. I really don’t even remember it.” &...

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Driving and Crying

L.A. Slaton

Submitted to Contest #112

Brenda cleaned up her desk, eager to leave work and start the weekend. She called Vince and told him she was on her way out the door.It was 5:05 and as she picked up her keys and purse, her desk phone rang. Don’t answer it, she told herself. It can wait until Monday. She picked it up on the fifth ring. It was a customer with a minor issue that could have waited until Monday, but now that she knew about it, Brenda wanted to take care of it and get it off her desk. Twenty minutes later, she was heading out the door when her boss stopped her.&n...

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