M M

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“The Ceramic Shards of Family” by M M

Submitted to Contest #50

I could tell that my mother was going to pick a fight the moment she walked into the kitchen. Her body seemed to bristle with anger, like an animal who’s searching for a victim of prey. Her eyes scan the countertops. Nothing is out of place. I made sure of that, I always do. I don’t like giving her more reasons for unreasonable arguments. She moves away from the doorway and deeper into the kitchen. Searching, searching, searching. Opening the fridge, shutting it. Opening the drawer, slamming it shut. Opening the cabinet- “The mug is chippe...

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