L. Odell

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“The Offering” by L. Odell

Submitted to Contest #193

As Pascal entered the backyard and hugged his younger sister, Marianne, all the witty lines he had planned to say slipped from his mind. "The food smells great," was all he could say. Marianne wore a light-red sundress, some open-toed sandals, and a slim gold necklace around her neck. And Heyward, Pascal's brother-in-law, stood dutifully at the grill, a greasy apron around his waist, a pair of silver tongs in his hand, as he monitored the sizzling meat. Marianne grabbed Pascal's hand and led him further into the backyard. She quickly introd...

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