I can almost see my desk!  Still have some entries into our contest, The Coffee Shop Chronicles which came to an end the first of May.  Here is quick cup, one of two, from Danielle LeFevre.  She calls it flash fiction.  Is that something like instant coffee?  Maybe somebody will explain what flash fiction is to me in the comment box.  Thanks Danielle!  If your entry has not yet appeared, please drop us a line and let us know.

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Coffee All Around

“Go get out the coffee pot for your grandmother.”

“How come we only have coffee when she’s here?”

“Because she’s the only one who likes it, brewed at home. I prefer to drink my breakfast from Starbucks.”

“Ugh, mom, seriously. Starbucks?”

“Venti Peppermint Mocha. They even know me now.”

“Nice. But that’s not actually coffee. That’s sugar with some coffee packet flavoring. I’m not sure I blame grandma for wanting something here, even if it’s instant.”

“Well I didn’t always drink Starbucks. It wasn’t around when I was little. I can remember sitting in my own grandmother’s kitchen, and she would always ask me if I wanted some coffee. She would pour in mostly milk, with plenty of sugar, and then just a dash of coffee. I loved that. I still think of her kitchen whenever I taste good coffee.”

“You mean sugar and milk.”

“I mean everything that goes into a cup of coffee. All of it.”

“I’ll grab the milk, you grab the sugar. I’ll let grandma know we’re all having coffee today.”

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If you have entered the contest, don’t forget to fill out the consent form to publish as hard copy and let us know your favorite coffee shop!

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