“Strawberry cheesecake ice cream? A family-sized fruit and nut chocolate bar? Iced-coconut sponge? What the heck is going on, Simon?”
“Comfort, you said, so I got you some of your favourite comfort foods. I thought the popcorn would bring back memories of our first date. These will all make you feel better. Oh, there’s one more thing.”
Julia rummaged around the shopping bag, hoping he’d got her what she wanted.
“Hot-cross buns? Are you kidding me? When I said comfort, I meant something I could put on my piles so I could sit down and be more comfortable!”
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Written in response to Charli Mills 99-word flash fiction challenge with the theme of comfort food.
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If it’s either cheesy or sugar-filled, yes it can! (Until you reflect on your calorie intake that is)!
I’m not so sure with piles. Not speaking from experience of course 😀
Yes maybe not haha
Well, then, there’s a different angle! 😀
I’m glad you think so. I was trying to think ‘out of the box’ for this one. 😀
LOL. It seems he bought her piles of comfort food.
Indeed, but it’s the thought that count, isn’t it? 😀 Maybe not for Julia.
Ha, ha! That’s not going to provide the comfort she needs, but alas, Simon tried. Fun take on the prompt. It gives new meaning to hot cross buns!
Thanks, Charli. Glad you enjoyed it and my rather crazy sense of humour.
Haha. Should have gotten “doughnuts.” 😀 I suppose that’s about the only time comfort food is not good. Mega hugs.
Indeed, Teagan. At least Julia could have used those doughnuts in another way for comfort.
Hugs to you.
xx
LOL! Thanks for the laugh today.
You’re welcome, Susan. Glad to have made you laugh.
Hilarious, Hugh. Though I’m not sure about food comforting piles. Maybe ice cream could take the heat off a bit. 🙂
Indeed, Norah. Although, I’d probably find doing that a bit of waste. 😀
When reading your flash fiction, Hugh, I immediately begin to look for the ‘twist.’ This story did not disappoint. Well done!
I just can’t help myself, Donna. One of these days, I’ll have to write something without a twist. I bet that would shock some of my readers more than some of my stories do.
Hugh to be inside your head for a day would be a blast! 😂
Oh, I don’t know, Elizabeth. Not when it comes to emptying the laundry basket. You wouldn’t want to be there when that happens. 😀
You’re a hoot 😄
Anyone who has ever had piles can tell you that food is the last thing giving you comfort. 🙂
I liked your take on the prompt.
Oh, I know all about it.
Thank you. I almost didn’t publish this, but am glad I did. 😀
Lol Hugh. I think Simon was hot and cross because his buns weren’t be looked after! LOLOL 🙂 xx
I think Julia may have given him some hot cross buns after what he did. I know I would have, Debby. 😀
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Lol, I love this type of ‘pun’ writing almost. Perhaps that can be another book for you???? You have such a gift for twisty endings, keep using it! 🙂 xx
Another book? Now you got me thinking. 😀
xx
As if those wheel weren’t even already turning? 🙂 ❤
They probably need a bit of oiling. 😀
Lol 🙂 xx
LOL! 😂🤣
Oh! Ouch!!
It’s the thought that counts! Ha ha. 🙂
That’s what was in my mind when I wrote this, Diana 😀
I love this. 😄😄
Thanks, Teri. Almost didn’t publish it, but something was nagging at me to press ‘publish’.
These comfort foods all sound great to me. Super paragraph, Hugh.
I could have added so much more, Robbie, but 99 words were such a challenge. 😀
Thank you.
Then there’s always comfort hemlock.
I had to look it up, but so it seems.
A good one! LOL
Thanks, Darlene. 😀
Happy Sunday. 🌞
😂😂😂 you forgot the Maltesers!!!
Simon ate those on the way back because he thought they’d divert attention to Julia’s problem. 😮
Lol!!!!