Michelle Levine

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“Mushy Peas” by Michelle Levine

Submitted to Contest #228

The table was dressed with the best cloth she could find: a pastel green silk, adorned with fleur de lils. A heirloom that had belonged to her grandmother. It was draped on the table in a laissez-faire fashion, and the dishes were sprawled out like daisies in spring grass. It smelled of sweet and tart and cured meat. She sat there, waiting, as they walked in. One by one."Is this a special occasion?" Adrian's eyes excitedly ogled the dishes as he sat down, next to his beloved mother."What have we done to deserve this?" Aida's...

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I'm a writer & journalist with an MA in politics. I've written for news magazines as well as theatre productions, and tend to be drawn to topics and stories that are often kept in the dark. I also naturally love satire and fantasy (huge Pratchett fan). I'm trying to diversify my writing and experiment with different styles and genres.