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Weekly Contest #290
The Cherub's Hamburger The smell of household perfume sneaks up my nose and chewing gum pops in my ear. Out of nowhere a waitress stands over me. “Ready to order, young man?” She takes my order and verbally applauds my choices. They say deep breathing cures anxiety, so I do it while eyeballing customers around me. Meanwhile, the food arrives with a lipstick smile and a smoker’s cough. The elderly waitress lays heaps of it in front of me then walks away. “Enjoy honey!” I push aside the tap water and replace it with orange soda, then devo...
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