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Comfort Food #flashfiction

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“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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45 responses to “Comfort Food #flashfiction”

  1. Teagan Geneviene avatar
    Teagan Geneviene

    Haha. Should have gotten “doughnuts.” :D I suppose that’s about the only time comfort food is not good. Mega hugs.

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    1. Hugh's Views and News avatar
      Hugh’s Views and News

      Indeed, Teagan. At least Julia could have used those doughnuts in another way for comfort.
      Hugs to you.
      xx

      Reply
  2. susanzutautas avatar
    susanzutautas

    LOL! Thanks for the laugh today.

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    1. Hugh's Views and News avatar
      Hugh’s Views and News

      You’re welcome, Susan. Glad to have made you laugh.

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  3. Norah avatar
    Norah

    Hilarious, Hugh. Though I’m not sure about food comforting piles. Maybe ice cream could take the heat off a bit. :)

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    1. Hugh's Views and News avatar
      Hugh’s Views and News

      Indeed, Norah. Although, I’d probably find doing that a bit of waste. 😀

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  4. Donna avatar
    Donna

    When reading your flash fiction, Hugh, I immediately begin to look for the ‘twist.’ This story did not disappoint. Well done!

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    1. Hugh's Views and News avatar
      Hugh’s Views and News

      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.

      Reply
  5. houstonphotojourney avatar
    houstonphotojourney

    Hugh to be inside your head for a day would be a blast! 😂

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    1. Hugh's Views and News avatar
      Hugh’s Views and News

      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. 😀

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      1. houstonphotojourney avatar
        houstonphotojourney

        You’re a hoot 😄

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  6. floridaborne avatar
    floridaborne

    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.

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    1. Hugh's Views and News avatar
      Hugh’s Views and News

      Oh, I know all about it.

      Thank you. I almost didn’t publish this, but am glad I did. 😀

      Reply
  7. dgkaye avatar
    dgkaye

    Lol Hugh. I think Simon was hot and cross because his buns weren’t be looked after! LOLOL :) xx

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    1. Hugh's Views and News avatar
      Hugh’s Views and News

      I think Julia may have given him some hot cross buns after what he did. I know I would have, Debby. 😀
      xx

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      1. dgkaye avatar
        dgkaye

        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

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        1. Hugh's Views and News avatar
          Hugh’s Views and News

          Another book? Now you got me thinking. 😀
          xx

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          1. dgkaye avatar
            dgkaye

            As if those wheel weren’t even already turning? :) <3

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            1. Hugh's Views and News avatar
              Hugh’s Views and News

              They probably need a bit of oiling. 😀

            2. dgkaye avatar
              dgkaye

              Lol :) xx

  8. jjspina avatar
    jjspina

    LOL! 😂🤣

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  9. willowdot21 avatar
    willowdot21

    Oh! Ouch!!

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  10. D. Wallace Peach avatar
    D. Wallace Peach

    It’s the thought that counts! Ha ha. :-)

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    1. Hugh's Views and News avatar
      Hugh’s Views and News

      That’s what was in my mind when I wrote this, Diana 😀

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  11. teri again avatar
    teri again

    I love this. 😄😄

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    1. Hugh's Views and News avatar
      Hugh’s Views and News

      Thanks, Teri. Almost didn’t publish it, but something was nagging at me to press ‘publish’.

      Reply
  12. robbiesinspiration avatar
    robbiesinspiration

    These comfort foods all sound great to me. Super paragraph, Hugh.

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    1. Hugh's Views and News avatar
      Hugh’s Views and News

      I could have added so much more, Robbie, but 99 words were such a challenge. 😀
      Thank you.

      Reply
  13. mikealixonline avatar
    mikealixonline

    Then there’s always comfort hemlock.

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    1. Hugh's Views and News avatar
      Hugh’s Views and News

      I had to look it up, but so it seems.

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  14. Darlene avatar
    Darlene

    A good one! LOL

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    1. Hugh's Views and News avatar
      Hugh’s Views and News

      Thanks, Darlene. 😀
      Happy Sunday. 🌞

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  15. Ritu avatar
    Ritu

    😂😂😂 you forgot the Maltesers!!!

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    1. Hugh's Views and News avatar
      Hugh’s Views and News

      Simon ate those on the way back because he thought they’d divert attention to Julia’s problem. 😮

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      1. Ritu avatar
        Ritu

        Lol!!!!

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