Grandma's secret_Ars Longa, Vita Brevis_Bread and Butter_Perfect Tyler
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Grandma's secret
Grandma always said her secret ingredient was hiding in her recipe box, but I never saw it. Her box was a perfect cube with a gold latch on the front. Mostly orange, yellow and green, it showed a woman smiling down at a bowl in her arms while she stirred with a wooden spoon. Grandma said she was smiling because she knew the secret ingredient, but she was sworn to secrecy never to tell a soul.Just being in her kitchen was a treat for me in my younger years, but peeking in that box whenever grandma wasn’t looking was my little secret. I was sure one day the woman would reveal herself and I would...
Ars Longa, Vita Brevis
“It’s an honor to be here with you today, Dr. Schilling.” “We’re sure going to miss you, Dr. Schilling.” “Don’t be a stranger after you go, Doc.” Dr. Thomas Schilling found the entourage of well-wishers moving, but now wasn’t the time for socializing. Nonetheless, his surgical mask could not obscure the smile in his eyes as he said, “There’ll be time for all that later, right now we have a patient to attend to.” Dr. Schilling had been an attending surgeon for nearly 30 years of his 35-year career here at Mercy Hospital, and in that time had become something of a local legend. He had performe...
Bread and Butter
Tom pushed open the double doors to Oakdale Rest Home and waved at Carole, the receptionist. It was always a treat to see her, as you would never know what to expect. All the residents loved her, and she was a cheewww.onedoor.ccry part of their lives. This week her hair was cut short and spiky and was magenta pink. She wore a lilac nylon smock with her name tag, ‘Carole’ pinned to her chest. A bright yellow buttercup had been pushed through the back of the pin and its now wilted petals drooped over the oak emblem that was embroidered on the pocket below.“Morning Tom. Jim will be pleased to see you today. He...
Perfect Tyler
CW: suicideTheo shoved me to the ground, “Nice clothes, nerd” he laughed. Behind him, his two cronies laughed and I scowled at them.“Where’d you find them? The dumpster?”More laughter.“Hey! Leave him alone!”I looked up and saw Tyler running over. Tyler was six-feet tall with blonde hair and blue eyes. A star footballer and the most popular kid in school. Theo snorted, “What are you gonna do, pretty boy?”Tyler didn’t back down, “You really wanna find out?”He towered over Theo. It was a minute of staring before Theo stepped back. “Fine,” he said, then looked at me and said, “I’ll see if my grand...