Write about a character preparing a meal for somebody else.

Posted in Fluff on Oct 26, 2022

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“Buen Provecho” by Chrissy Lebkuchen

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The kitchen was her kingdom. She stood before her domain, taking in the immaculate, cozy view and fragrant smell of spices that enticed her. The sun shined brightly through the two windows, giving the auburn cabinets a honey-colored tint. With a smile on her face and swiftness in her hands, she grabbed the black apron, decorated with a colorful candy skull surrounded by a plethora of vibrant flowers off the wall, placing it over her head and effortlessly tying it around her slender waist. On her way to the sink, she lightly tapped the sky bl...

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“The dinner date” by Blue Ridge Writers

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Brindley O’Hare met the twaddling Sandra Johnson next to the Rocky Dale Movie Palace. Odd name thought Brindley. There is nothing palatial about the place. It disgusted her. She did not know for certain, but her father recalled coming here when he was a kid. Brought his mother here for a first date. First? Would have been my last. She did some rough math. Her parents born about 1980. Let’s see. Her mind drifted. Brindley and Sandra shared the same birth month, July. Sixteen....

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“In Sickness and In Health” by Adam Kassner

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Denny seems a bit down today, I think I’ll make him some of his favorites, thought Janet Callahan as she cleared some space on the kitchen counter and set to work on preparing lunch for her husband. Janet had always enjoyed cooking, and although he was a meat and potato man at heart, her spouse had usually been a willing and eager recipient of her culinary innovations. She had had to develop some new skills in the kitchen, however, since Dennis Callahan’s stroke nine months ago left him unable to swallow regular food. Janet coll...

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“Chicken Noodle” by Megan Schrader

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When my family first moved into the house on Montgomery Street, I was just seven years old and terrified of starting anew. Our old home had been comfortably worn, with creaking floorboards that told you who was climbing up the stairs and locks on the bedroom doors that never kept anyone away. My sister and I knew every nook and cranny after long summer afternoons playing hide and go seek with the neighbor’s kids. Every dent in the wall had a story. Every patch of dirt on that sparse, dying lawn was put there by rounds of tag, duck duck goose...

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“The Cruel Past” by Katie Anne Cooke

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The sound of Mrs Edwards high heels clicked and clanked on the handmade mahogany floor boards beneath her feet, as she paced in the hallway to her home. She triple and quadruple checked herself in the hallway mirror. Today is the day. Today the past is forgotten and a new chapter in life is formed. ”Elizabeth you look lovely“ Mr Sess Edwards said as he came and stood behind her planting a kiss on the side of her head. Elizabeth, will that be forgiven. Not everyone changes there name to rid themselves of chains the past bound for them. ”Than...

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“Neeta” by Ellita Styles

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I wiped off my forehead instinctively- more like a habit rather than a need. The stuffy old kitchen, which has bore years old stains of curry stains and sticky sweetness, was then filled with steam and humidness. I could sense the whiff of biryani from the counter, the punchy fragrance of rezala and all other dishes that I had hastily prepared. It smelled of routine tasks and paroles, like a worn-down laptop with dilapidated keys and dimming screen. To me, it was more a duty to be fulfilled, less a kingly meal. I always had this unique qua...

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“Nothing is Easy ” by Sydney Weekley

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Flour coats my hands, buries itself under my fingernails, and creates a gritty texture where it has somehow gotten into my mouth. That was the awful thing about baking. Or at least my baking. No matter how hard I tried, the ingredients just wouldn't stay inside the bowl. It always managed to get on my face, in my hair, and in every crevice of my body imaginable. It was like glitter, I could never seem to get all of it off at once. "Would you mind being more careful next time you bake?" A voice startles me out of my thoughts, and I look t...

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“Little Debbie” by Chris Wagner

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Ever since I was little, I wanted to work for Barry Davis, the animation king responsible for cartoons like Dash Galaxy and the Heroes of Space, Ace Squirrel Detective Agency, Mortimer Moose Caboose and Monsters Battle. Last October, I finally got my chance. Not quite what I dreamed about. They wanted a housekeeper, not an artist or animator. That being said, the ad called for a housekeeper with an art background, and it got sent to me by the career counselor at my art school. Plus, hey, this is Uncle Barry we're talkin...

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“Dinner for Five” by Ashlynn Altman

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Tick. Tock. Tick. Tock. Mallory's kitchen wall clock clanged back and forth amongst the silence in her apartment, the anxiety in her chest beating with each sounding. It felt as if the ticks and tocks were inside of her heart. However, what was truly in her heart was something much deeper. A secret. Mallory was pregnant. She didn't understand: how could something that so many people find exciting become her own tragedy? She was barely even twenty two, and she was in this alone. Her boyfriend left the second the suspicion even arose. He did...

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“Fox Udon” by Marie McLaughlin

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Mari woke up at dawn that morning, had a fast breakfast of dry toast and water, and walked around town, looking for windows with “Help Wanted” signs up. Months ago, Mari’s father, Zenni, got laid off from his job, and since then, Zenni and Mari’s older brother, Koji worked part-time, but things were just barely going well for the family, and Mari was thinking about a Summer Job to help keep the family’s heads above water until Zenni got a job. The last place she looked was the laundry house bordering with the eastern forest, when the Lau...

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“C.R.P ( Critical Race Philosophy)” by Vincent Guillemin

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[Follows " Microcosm", "Hebrews 13: 1-2 ", " The son never shines on closed doors" , "July 4th", "The Getaway", "Orpheus' path", " Clowns" and "Strange Fruit"]"Dios, Ernie, you look like shit"She saw him shuffling across the road holding a hand over his eyes to shield them from the sun. She felt his searing pain as the sun ruthlessly stabbed at his brain compounded a splitting headache. She looks at him now bending over the counter, burying his face in his hands as it would make it all go away, his sorrow, his pain, the crippling feeling of ...

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“Feeding the Enemy” by Persephone Stylet

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Patrona stood in front of the stove, watching rice cook. Here she was, preparing the blandest of meals for the man she was stuck taking care of for the foreseeable future. A man that she knew only by reputation, who she absolutely detested for reasons she couldn’t explain, who might have been involved with her father’s death, and a man who, despite it all, she couldn’t help but see as handsome. His forest green eyes that should hold a cold emptiness, according to his reputation and the many rumors circulating about his habits, but instead he...

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“The Ingredients” by Sampurna Dasgupta

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Dried up autumn leaves fallen on the ground outside, strong sunshine that had descended and a delicious smell inside the walls- the day could not possibly turn out to be bad, could it? Mr. Wilson drove through hurriedly, swearing at the rash drivers, through the blearing, deafening horns. “Are you mad? Trying to get killed, are you? If you are so desperate, you might as well go and take a dive from the Burj Khalifa!” one called out. “Sorry buddy, it’s my wife’s birthday today,” came his reply with a grin. For some reason, he took pride in th...

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“10 years of togetherness” by Amnah Malik

Submitted to Contest #100

10 years of togetherness Will you ever be able to finish your work? I usually get questioned on this thing, at my home, my workplace and everywhere, and frankly speaking I don’t know it either. I have always been a workaholic, I just love my job, my work and I have never been tired of doing it. whether its my daily chores at home or it’s my hard work with my kids, whether it’s my work at office or spending time in NGOs on weekends, I just love everything about it. after being this busy in my life one thing I have always been careful about,...

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“Pasta with a Side of Envy” by Hend Nasser

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Maria stumbled blindly into her kitchen with brown mountains clutched in her arms. Horrifyingly, her toe hit one of the bar stools, so she immediately dropped the bags onto the counter. A shattering sound scolded her for her carelessness, and she had no time to tend to her foot's fallen soldier. Hurriedly, she started rummaging through the bags, predicting what was lost as she removed item after item. To her dismay, her hand finally found the sauce jar bleeding all over the toast. Change of plan then. After wrapping it up in paper and ...

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Write about a character preparing a meal for somebody else.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 157 stories

“Buen Provecho” by Chrissy Lebkuchen

“The dinner date” by Blue Ridge Writers

“In Sickness and In Health” by Adam Kassner

“Chicken Noodle” by Megan Schrader

“The Cruel Past” by Katie Anne Cooke

“Neeta” by Ellita Styles

“Nothing is Easy ” by Sydney Weekley

“Little Debbie” by Chris Wagner

“Dinner for Five” by Ashlynn Altman

“Fox Udon” by Marie McLaughlin

“C.R.P ( Critical Race Philosophy)” by Vincent Guillemin

“Feeding the Enemy” by Persephone Stylet

“The Ingredients” by Sampurna Dasgupta

“10 years of togetherness” by Amnah Malik

“Pasta with a Side of Envy” by Hend Nasser

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Start or end your story with two characters sitting down for a meal.

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Write a story that involves a secret or magic ingredient.

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