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Tamara Prepares

August 13, 2022 15 Comments

By Rob Walton

Tamara’s never blanched almonds before. She bites her nails to mask her trepidation. Mesmerized, I follow her fingers as she rubs off the skins and drops the nuts into a bowl next to the never-used baking tray. I suggest the Maldon salt but she face-palms me, saying this is her party and she makes seasoning and condiment decisions. I hold up my hands and leave her to it, retire to the next room to wrap her presents with magazine pages and garden twine. Thinking about knots, I hear the salt grinder, the curses, and the desperate search for the smoked paprika.

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  1. Tim Goldstone says

    August 13, 2022 at 9:06 am

    Lovely. The type of writing I can read over and over again.

    Reply
    • Rob Walton says

      August 20, 2022 at 1:23 pm

      Thank you so much, Tim! Best, Rob.

      Reply
  2. Corey says

    August 14, 2022 at 6:04 pm

    Well done read

    Reply
    • Rob Walton says

      August 20, 2022 at 1:02 pm

      Thanks, Corey! Best, Rob

      Reply
  3. Charlene says

    August 15, 2022 at 1:43 pm

    Beautiful rhythm and cute humor. Enjoyed it.

    Reply
    • Rob Walton says

      August 20, 2022 at 1:01 pm

      Thank you, Charlene! I’m really pleased you read, enjoyed and commented. Best wishes, Rob

      Reply
  4. Chieh says

    August 17, 2022 at 2:57 pm

    A cute little story. Like it!

    Reply
    • Rob Walton says

      August 20, 2022 at 1:00 pm

      Thanks, Chieh! Appreciate your position comment. Best, Rob

      Reply
      • Rob Walton says

        August 20, 2022 at 1:25 pm

        *positive* Not *position*!

        Reply
  5. Doug Jacquier says

    August 17, 2022 at 3:16 pm

    A relationship revealed in in 101 words. Masterful.

    Reply
    • Rob Walton says

      August 20, 2022 at 12:59 pm

      Thank you, Doug. I really appreciate you commenting. Best, Rob

      Reply
  6. Elizabeth says

    August 18, 2022 at 1:18 pm

    Love the dynamic between the two characters!

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    • Rob Walton says

      August 20, 2022 at 12:58 pm

      Thank you so much, Elizabeth! Best wishes, Rob.

      Reply
    • Kelly Louisa Balliu says

      August 31, 2022 at 3:05 am

      I agree 🙂 A nice little story.

      Reply
  7. Justin Teopista Nagundi says

    August 22, 2022 at 1:20 am

    This story brings to mind the title of a book I read,: ‘The Magic of Ordinary Days.’

    Reply

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