Write a story in which a certain food makes your character travel back in time.

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“A Ghost Story” by Rene Volpi

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Lolita enjoys nootropics, especially mushrooms. Everytime she takes a dose, not only she daydreams but goes back in time. This is how today's instance occurred... Lolita walked in like she always does, owning the place. She knew the essence of her presence filled the air and got everybody’s attention. She was bigger than life. After all, she was just made full partner and CEO of the company that employed her a short three months ago. How did that happen? Of course the rumours were that she slept herself to the top. That is usua...

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“Yummy Meal Kit” by Kevin RRW

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Salivate at the prospect of time travel on the tip of your tongue as you follow Alan’s surreal culinary journey prompted by a desire for better health in this plot-twisting sci-fi short story. A Gastronomic Overindulgence In grade school, “pot-belly Zach” was often body-shamed in the back of the classroom. This distracted his learning and diminished his self-esteem. With two first names, Alan Zachary made a case to some grade school teachers. Fairness dictated arranging seating charts by first na...

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“Road trip to the past” by Heidi Edwards

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Walter and Joan waited at the local IHOP. They had been excited and arrived early not because of the fluffy French toast instead their excitement stemmed from the adventure they were about to start. They were meeting with a couple of friends for a 10-day road trip up north to see the fall colors. Each year they would talk about it but so far no one had ever actually made any plans. Joan had decided that this would be the year to go. “Come heck or high water, I’m going.” Her husband Walter knew better than to try to change her mind. She had b...

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“Persimmon Odyssey” by Damien French

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“You’re going to emotionally disembowel yourself like a Samurai,” my wife said, staring me down from the passenger side of our car. “I’m coming with you.” “No!” My tone caught me off guard. I sucked in a long, deep breath. The couple of feet between us was suddenly fractured with tension. I exhaled slowly. “I’m sorry. I meant…I want to do this alone, ok?” “Just remember something,” she said, rubbing my shoulder with her free hand, “You’re forgiven.” She let t...

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“Raisin Cookies of Christmases Past ” by George Georgerfrost@gmail.com

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I know if I tell you that my grandma’s Christmas cookies have magical powers, you might be highly skeptical, but the truth of the matter is, her raisin cookies, though beyond delightful, are in fact able to take you to a place you thought you’d never be in again. My name is Gordon LaCostra and I have been a baker for as long as I can remember. When I was a child, I stood in my grandma’s kitchen as she prepared for the holidays. Nothing was quite as splendid as helping her create a magical landscape of holiday treats ...

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“Enchildas” by Greg Madden

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Enchiladas My family, the Clarks, lived three miles outside the small town of Lebanon in southwest Ohio, and the only ethnic food choice there was Italian. Because of the expense of feeding four children, we rarely dined out, so it wouldn’t have made a difference if an international food court had been a block away. On Sunday afternoon after church, our neighbors ate a typical midwestern dinner that featured baked ham or roast beef with sides of mashed potatoes, green or lima beans, and sometimes fresh corn on the cob. But not my family. ...

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“The Market Tradition” by Jennifer Pletcher Borg

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The hustle and bustle of the busy Christmas market did very little to uplift Charlotte’s mood. A disappointment, really, as she normally loved the annual markets but the stress she was currently under had too much of a hold on her. Work had been extremely hectic lately and this was the only bit of time she was able to carve out of her schedule to just breathe. Her bit of respite didn’t last long, however, as her phone began ringing loudly from her purse. Tempted though she was to just ignore the call, she knew her boss wouldn’t let up.&n...

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“The Path Will Always Remain ” by Raven Michelle

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Nestled within the mountains of Colorado was a quaint village. Elliot had grown familiar with the area, but still yearned for adventure. Intrigued by what lay ahead, he ventured deeper into the forest than most people would. A fruit, resembling a plum, emerged on an ancient tree, radiating a purple iridescent glow that illuminated its surroundings. Knowing he went out for a daring adventure he almost felt it was necessary to take a bite from the mysterious fruit bestowed upon him. He decided he'd take the risk, and stole a fresh one from a s...

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“My Inheritance” by Jeremy Stevens

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My favorite breakfast as a child was Quaker instant grits and fried eggs, an unusual fare for a Western New Yorker. None of my friends had heard of grits. (“What’s a grit?” I now hear Joe Pesci ask in My Cousin Vinny.) I don’t know how I explained grits to my friends, if I even tried. I’m certain it included butter, though. My mother went to the University of Mississippi and it was there, I suppose, that she became acquainted with grits. (It certainly wasn’t from Caracas, Venezuela, where she spent her formative years.) Mom’s saying “gr...

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“Lost Time” by Miller George

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When Sofia opened her eyes she felt refreshed. She finally had a good night's sleep. Her duvet perfectly wrapped around her, not too warm and not too cool. Her shades were closed but she could tell it was a sunny day. The phone next to her displayed 11:09 AM which was later than she wanted but still perfect to get some meditation in before her first appointment at 1:15 p.m. She covered her face in her blanket again but this time Oreo, her tiny chihuahua, jumped on her head to wake her. “I knew I should have left your ass...

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“cheese” by David Nutt

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Cheese I had been invited to dinner to celebrate thanksgiving. I learnt many years ago that Americans aboard insist on celebrating this festival with the traditional dinner. I had no desire to go. Thanksgiving dinners of yesteryears were long buried in the past due to my advancing years. Nevertheless I had the annoying feeling that by refusing I would not only be upsetting my host but also it would be a slight to America that had been so welcoming to my family. The evening arrived. A taxi drove me to the address. There was much cheek kissing...

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“RED HAM AND EGGS” by Mary Kurpiewski

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I was excited to go on this train trip with my husband. I hadn't been on a train since I was a kid. My dad worked for the Reading Railroad's Port Richmond grain elevator down next to the Delaware River. Since the 'grain' was owned by the Railroad, he would get tickets once a year for me, him, my mom and my little sister, Betty. I was never too fond of those trips because there was nothing to do but sit! But I always did want to eat in the dining car. The thought of eating while riding excited me. My mom told me we just couldn't afford it. I ...

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“Wanted: Dead or Alive” by H.e. Ross

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There was the time... I was presented a plate at a friend’s house that had four little ribs that had been barbecued over an outside grill laying next to an ice cream cupped mound of potato salad with a little pile of green peas.They were all set on a nice plain white plate. I looked at it and ate them, smiling at my host at the texture of the meat I was chewing, smacking at the just enough sweetness of the potato salad and neatly filling my fork of the green peas. Then, there was the time... I got excited over a package of Chimichurri in t...

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“The Christmas Pudding Wish” by Jocelyn Yeomans

Submitted to Contest #228

As I placed the pudding on the plate ready to take it to the table and gathered up the brandy and the lighter, I wondered whether my children and grandchildren would experience the same delight that I did so many years ago. I can see it so clearly. All the ingredients had been assembled on the old wooden kitchen table at my Gran’s house. The recipe for traditional English Christmas pudding calls for mixed dried fruit mixed candied fruit peel small apple, peeled, cored, and finely chopped finely grated oran...

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“Not the G.O.A.T.” by Vesta Bartholomew

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Charlie saw his potential attacker approaching sideways and from behind the rear with his excellent peripheral vision. He was ready to let loose and nail Vincent with his powerful hind legs, if the situation called for it. Charlie narrowly avoided an unprovoked assault from this new, horned interloper yesterday. He had lunged to the side at the last minute and the goat sailed right past him. It could have been a painful head-butt collision. Those sharp horns could have ended up in a very sensitive area. Charlie ...

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Write a story in which a certain food makes your character travel back in time.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 51 stories

“A Ghost Story” by Rene Volpi

“Yummy Meal Kit” by Kevin RRW

“Road trip to the past” by Heidi Edwards

“Persimmon Odyssey” by Damien French

“Raisin Cookies of Christmases Past ” by George Georgerfrost@gmail.com

“Enchildas” by Greg Madden

“The Market Tradition” by Jennifer Pletcher Borg

“The Path Will Always Remain ” by Raven Michelle

“My Inheritance” by Jeremy Stevens

“Lost Time” by Miller George

“cheese” by David Nutt

“RED HAM AND EGGS” by Mary Kurpiewski

“Wanted: Dead or Alive” by H.e. Ross

“The Christmas Pudding Wish” by Jocelyn Yeomans

“Not the G.O.A.T.” by Vesta Bartholomew

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