Matt Nestor

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“The Cost of a Cup” by Matt Nestor

Submitted to Contest #227

Sonny sat there quietly on the bristling bench. The dark wood had once been sealed for outdoor use, but the coating had long since worn off. Little bundles of slivers reached up from the deteriorating seat to grab at his pants. He hunched forward, his arms bent sharply at the elbow, creating a bipod of support with his left arm leaning on his knee and supporting his chin while his right arm held a deep, rich cup of thick hot chocolate. The gentle steam wafted off the crest of the mug’s brim and sailed into the dense atmosphere. As it rose, i...

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