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Daniela Morales

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How I told my mom I definitely didn't like her cooking

Weekly Contest #33

My mom is a terrible cook. I will say, however, that she does what she can. She grew up in a typical Mexican household where my grandmother would cook every day. Simple things, mind, nothing fancy. Beans, corn, a little bit of meat on the side to make sure her four kids got some protein. The typical dish at any family-owned Mexican restaurant, except that's a very average family meal in an average Mexican neighborhood. Tortillas go unmentioned because they are just there, as part of the table as the plates the food is served in. An impo...

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There is a mirror

Weekly Contest #30

It is a lonely life here, in death row. The days go by slowly, and time is but a mere thought. The only sign of the passage of time is the meals, and even then, it feels as if they forget about you, feeling the pangs of hunger every waking moment. But this is fine. They don't need to know you are not the one that must be punished, but rather, your other self: the one through the mirror. In a way though, you are equally guilty of murder. It was you who set him free. You still don't know what happened, not really. It was a lovely win...

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