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Pret* a Manger

February 25, 2015 3 Comments

Pret a Manger
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A girl sticks a sandwich in my face.
‘Egg and watercress. Want it?’
Posh bread. Smells good.
‘My mum doesn’t believe in BLT. What does that even mean?’
Off she goes.
Next day, she hands me a brie and sun-dried tomato ciabatta.
‘Mum’s trying to be bloody Pret.’
She sits down.
‘You’re smelly.’
‘Oi.’
‘I’m allowed, I feed you.’
The nerve of her.
She peers into the cup.
‘It’s just coppers. That’s all you made today?’
I nod. Not true, I remove big coins. But I’ve got my mouth full.
‘I’ll tell Mum to double my lunch. She’ll be so pleased.’

* a UK fast food chain selling freshly made sandwiches (among other things)

By Sonya Oldwin

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  1. Kevlin Henney says

    February 26, 2015 at 1:59 pm

    Excellent use of dialogue to reveal the story. Loved it.

    Reply
    • Sonya says

      March 18, 2015 at 6:22 am

      Thank you, Kevlin! I’m glad to hear it.

      Reply

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