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Of Meals Past

June 21, 2016 6 Comments

Of Meals Past

By William Gilmer

“Was I too fat for you?”

“Look, my stomach was upset. This happened four years ago; can’t you let it go?”

“Momma always said real men like ‘em fatty. I spent all my time getting nice and plump, just to end up in the trash.”

David covers his head with a pillow.

“You know the fat holds the real flavor.”

“Please, just let me sleep.”

The pig’s ghost begins to fade.

“Little man, you couldn’t have handled all my flavor anyway.”

People envy David’s ability to talk with the dead, but they usually forget humans aren’t the only creatures that die.

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  1. Luann says

    June 21, 2016 at 9:47 am

    Oh wow! That was a great twist!! (especially since I’m a vegetarian LOL)

    Reply
    • williamgilmer says

      June 21, 2016 at 10:01 am

      Thanks! I appreciate the comment 🙂

      Reply
  2. L.L. Madrid says

    June 21, 2016 at 10:12 am

    I’m so glad my food hasn’t come back to haunt me. Fun story!

    Reply
    • williamgilmer says

      June 21, 2016 at 10:59 am

      Hasn’t…..yet! Thanks!

      Reply
  3. Bobby Warner says

    June 21, 2016 at 3:24 pm

    Really a unique take on hauntings. Good job, William.

    Reply
    • William Gilmer says

      June 21, 2016 at 6:36 pm

      Many thanks!

      Reply

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