Write a story in which a character eats something that they shouldn’t have eaten.

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“Mock Apple Pie- yummy” by Clara 'CC' Carlyle

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Mock Apple Pie- yummyBank of Baltimore11-08-22 Balance $25.55Taco Tuesday, that's what Grandma calls today. I call it Game Day. You see, every two weeks I play a game with myself. If I manage to exist for two weeks without my checking account overdrawn; I order takeout from a fancy place. I hope one day I can live better than paycheck-to-paycheck. Party for one. It's hard to choose between Chinese or steak, fajitas or wings. Yum! I want it all. I'm so hungry for something besides Honey Nut Cheerios. Sushi sounds delicious.&...

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“Betty Towers” by Hilary Yelvington

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Betty Towers was 85 years old. She’d lived in the same house her entire life, eaten the same breakfast every day — scrambled eggs and a glass of orange juice — worn the same reliable Mary Jane shoes for the past several decades, and loved doing her crossword puzzle every morning. She was what people referred to as “a real character” and “a spitfire,” which was another way of politely acknowledging the fact that Betty Towers didn’t give two figs about anyone else’s feelings. Her taciturn nature was infamous around town, and she freely lo...

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“Sweet Rumman” by Steffen Lettau

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Author's note: This isn't the most accurate depiction of Arabic mythological lore, it is a liberally creative take."Have you gone to that new garden market downtown?" inquired Lizzy Lonnico."A new garden market? I didn't even visit the old one", Jerry Spinton answered. "It's rather spendy, especially before the winter season.""Oh, no!" Lizzy proclaimed. "Not this one. It's run by a rich family straight from Iran. All the natural fruits and vegetables, no GMOs, no additional sugars or salts, and cleaned to eat. Oh, and the best part, Jerry, i...

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“Enzo "Coffee Cake" Impastato Tries Arts and Crafts in Jail” by Mollie Rodgers

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Content Advisory: Vulgar language; Bigotry. Not appropriate for readers under 18.Enzo “Coffee Cake” Impastato Tries Arts and Crafts in JailEntry 1I don’t know how to be addressing this. “Hey You?” “Hey Me?” “Dear Diary,” like I’m some teenager getting passed around by the football team?Howsabout, “To the Unfairly Maligned.” You know, this city’s got it out for Italians. Always has. And now they’re trying to take away Columbus Day, as if the place wouldn’t be all wigwams and teepees without him. Did you know the potato comes from America? You...

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“Gourmet Tastes ” by Apeman 316

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Gourmet Tastes “Alec, that was the most amazing meal you have ever cooked.” Heidi said as she took a sip of wine just after swallowing the last bite of food her husband of fifteen years had just prepared for her. “Ah but that’s not all yet, you can’t forget dessert.” Alec said as he smiled back at his wife as he cleared the plate from in front of her then disappeared into the kitchen. “I just have to run to the freezer in the garage for a second.” “Really sweetie you went all out today. This is by far your best cook...

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“Allergy” by Nia Videnova

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Stabbing, fierce pain woke me up. I knew I was awake as I could feel the hollowness of my stomach and hear the yowling of my intestines. I struggled to open my eyes though despite the perniciously bright sunlight which was desperately trying to force me to see through. At that instant I did not really know where I was, which day of the week, month or year I was supposed to be in. I could not remember if I was meant to be sleeping, was I on my own or if I had anything to do. All I could remember was the crispy sugary crust of that waffle I ha...

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“Peanut Butter Cup for Thought” by Rachel Kroninger

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Fixated on the newly installed vending machine, I twirled my hair around my finger until my scalp started to hurt. Since I wasn’t a fan of nuts, there weren’t many temptations that interfered with my allergy, but there was just something beyond enticing about those chocolate peanut butter cups… Illuminated by an iridescent light bulb and positioned just perfectly to catch anyone’s attention, they were all but begging to be bought. Mocking my very existence and making my mouth water, I struggled to shift my focus elsewhere. It was a st...

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“The Easy Go Bar” by Ralph Aldrich

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My name is Jared Jamison. My grandfather always told me my name reminded him of some big-shot lawyer. That’s why when it was time to pick out a career, I used the money he left me and went to the “Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law” at Arizona State University. My major is in Patent Law. And just so you know, patent law specifies the subject matter to obtain patentability. After years of grueling study, I recently passed the Bar Exam. Yahoo! I have sent out several resumes, and today I received a requ...

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“Spoon Theory ” by L S

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I have been poisoned.That, Dear Reader, was my last coherent thought before passing out in the five-star restroom of Bistrot Le Coquillage.(I pause here to remark that no one at that worthy establishment is to blame for the events that… well, read on!)We haven’t had a good French place in town since L’escargot Beurré burned down. Those blissful, buttery bites were sooo good—but, honestly, how many ways are there to cook a snail? So I was aflutter with anticipation when Pierre (not his real name), our usual waiter from L’escargot, whispered w...

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“Forbidden Fruit” by Brian Haddad

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"I'm not telling him," Angelo breathed, his voice low and firm. Archbishop Ferdinand took a long, deep sigh. "Fine," he said, straightening his back and opening the ornate wooden door to the Pope's private study. He stepped in solemnly then made his way across the room, his robes flowing behind him leaving a wake of invisible turbulent air. Fitting, Angelo thought. Just because we can't see it, it doesn't mean it's not there. I'll have to use that in a sermon sometime. If we survive this. The archbishop had hunched over by the Pope and Ang...

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“Osƿeald” by 𝔊𝔲𝔞𝔡𝔞𝔩𝔲𝔭𝔢 𝔗𝔢𝔩𝔠𝔬𝔫𝔱𝔞𝔯

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A cavalcade was making its way across the fields of Seefeld, Austria. At the head of the riding was a man tall and broad, the knight who governed these lands. All knew him for his capturing of merchants and others traveling through his territory and imprisoning them in his castle. He would promise them release in exchange for enormous sums of money, more than anyone not of the nobility could have. More than one poor man had starved to death in the knight’s custody without the means to gain his freedom. As he rode patrol with his soldier...

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“Just a Taste” by Aurelia K

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God's teeth, it just smelled so... so good. Like yeast and warmth and charcoal. Her hands gripped the edges of the silver tray, knuckles almost white. She wouldn't drop it. Nor would she even look at it. But she felt that even looking at it would be less sinful than smelling it. The aromas were more than sensual as they caressed her cheeks and penetrated into her very soul. In fact, she worried she was blushing an unseemly red, betraying one of the many desires she wasn't allowed to have. None of them were allowed to have. Desire was no...

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“Don't Eat That” by Carter Summerville

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“So, you’re saying that your husband had no known allergies?” Officer Logger asked the grieving woman in front of him. “None - and this is a meal I have cooked for him hundreds of times. The medical examiner said he didn’t choke either, so I don’t understand what could have happened,” Mrs. Turner said as she cried down into the tissue in her hands. Detective Logger nodded and took some notes on his small memo pad, surreptitiously glancing at the child sitting in the corner. The child was staring at Officer Logger with a blank s...

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“Confectionery Confessions” by Roger Scypion

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CW: Sex, Violence, Profanity, Sinister, Murder. Standing, high above in the amphitheater balcony, is the host of the costume party, Monty Stickle. His guests don't know who he is. Monty is wearing New Orleans themed, Shakespearean make-up and a blood red, velvet costume. Holding a wireless microphone, Monty speaks as he looks down at his masquerading guests. Each signed RSVP invitation to the festivities are bow-tied and rolled up like scrolls on the table beside him.“I hope everyone enjoyed the six-course meal and left room for dessert...

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“A Belly Ache Under Pressure” by J. I. MumfoRD

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The tide lapped hungrily at Waxham Sands Beach. Dr Jeffrey Ames, clad in a neoprene drysuit, waded into the murky water, ready for his third attempt to collect samples from an unidentified siphonophore. The radio at his shoulder crackled to life as the shore team checked his status amid the lapping waves. Jeffrey raised a gloved hand. The iodine scent of the local beach was welcoming. Waxham was lovely, he thought. Next time he should bring Josephine. He turned to the sea. Seafoam collided against his mask when he dived under the surf. He wo...

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Write a story in which a character eats something that they shouldn’t have eaten.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 64 stories

“Mock Apple Pie- yummy” by Clara 'CC' Carlyle

“Betty Towers” by Hilary Yelvington

“Sweet Rumman” by Steffen Lettau

“Enzo "Coffee Cake" Impastato Tries Arts and Crafts in Jail” by Mollie Rodgers

“Gourmet Tastes ” by Apeman 316

“Allergy” by Nia Videnova

“Peanut Butter Cup for Thought” by Rachel Kroninger

“The Easy Go Bar” by Ralph Aldrich

“Spoon Theory ” by L S

“Forbidden Fruit” by Brian Haddad

“Osƿeald” by 𝔊𝔲𝔞𝔡𝔞𝔩𝔲𝔭𝔢 𝔗𝔢𝔩𝔠𝔬𝔫𝔱𝔞𝔯

“Just a Taste” by Aurelia K

“Don't Eat That” by Carter Summerville

“Confectionery Confessions” by Roger Scypion

“A Belly Ache Under Pressure” by J. I. MumfoRD

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