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At Any Price, by Mary Wallace

21/2/2021

11 Comments

 
FOOD
Miles away from the privileged lifestyle she had once known, Penelope sat at the breakfast table spooning cereal. Her gaze noted the crooked pailing visible through the cracked pane.
She looked around, it could all do with a good clean. She would have to attend to that pailing before the neighbour's dog started making a nuisance of itself..
Her attention returned to the room and she held her breath against a putrid stench. Reaching down for the warm bundle, a smile of pure happiness light her face.
"Nappy change time for you my girl."
11 Comments
Jim link
21/2/2021 12:36:10 am

Too cute with a nice little underlying message.

Take care
Jim

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Sue Clayton
21/2/2021 12:48:59 am

The aroma of processed food that would put anyone off their meal regardless of how sweet the processor. Good one, Mary.

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Pamela Kennedy
21/2/2021 12:52:49 am

Such a sweet story and so relatable...

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Sally Arkinstall link
21/2/2021 08:31:32 am

What a beautiful twist to the source.

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Sandra James
21/2/2021 01:01:55 pm

Lovely story, Mary. Makes me want to give that baby a cuddle, too! After her nappy's been changed, of course :)

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Peggy Gerber
21/2/2021 03:38:11 pm

The love you have for your baby can help you overcome many obstacles. Stinky diapers and all.

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Krystyna
21/2/2021 05:38:39 pm

Ha! That “putrid stench” is what made me the official nappy-changer-upper in my household. Strong gagging reflex was husband’s excuse for staying away.

Well presented, Mary.

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Padmini Krishnan
22/2/2021 11:01:07 am

Nothing like a baby to transform your mood and make you happy. Nicely done.

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Marjan sierhuis
22/2/2021 08:01:56 pm

A delightful story, Mary.

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Mary Wallace
23/2/2021 05:17:57 am

Thank you all for your lovely comments. A baby is worth any price.😊

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Candace Arthuria Williams
23/2/2021 03:47:23 pm

Sweet....or not.

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