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Bon Appétit!

June 24, 2015 5 Comments

Bon Appétit!

By Pattyann McCarthy

Gemma invited Joe to the French Restaurant, ‘Appétit Inhabituelle’ to celebrate their anniversary. “They’re known for their ambience and ‘unusual’ delicacies!”

“Whatever,” he mumbled.

Sneering behind him, she brightened to a smile when he turned. Abused women react this way.

The Host seated Gemma by candlelight, served her Champagne, escorting Joe elsewhere. She heard squealing over the violins, then nothing more.

Her entreé arrived. “Bon Appétit!”

The Host lifted Joe’s scalp by the hair, puffs of steam curled out. Inhaling, he smelled delicious. She dipped her spoon, sipping a soupçon of his brains, smiling, though his terrified eyes tasted très bien!

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  1. Emily Clayton says

    June 24, 2015 at 5:34 pm

    So sinister. I like it!

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  2. Pattyann McCarthy says

    June 24, 2015 at 9:26 pm

    Thanks so much Emily. Glad you liked it! Just one of my many faces. 😀

    Reply
  3. Stella T says

    June 26, 2015 at 1:38 pm

    Wow this is scary…. great writing Pattyann

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    • Pattyann McCarthy says

      June 26, 2015 at 10:01 pm

      Thanks so much Stella. Thank God it’s only fiction, right? 😀

      Reply
  4. Naomi says

    July 7, 2015 at 12:58 am

    Revenge tastes just as sweet in fiction!

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