avatarSusan Alison

Summary

Susan Alison discusses her preference for enjoying coffee with walnuts without the accompanying cake, as part of Mary Chang's 6-Word Photo Story Summer Challenge.

Abstract

The web content describes Susan Alison's fondness for coffee and walnut cake, with a twist—she prefers to have her coffee and walnuts without the cake for health reasons, and has grown accustomed to this choice. The piece is a response to Mary Chang's 6-Word Photo Story Summer Challenge, which encourages writers to tell a story in just six words, accompanied by a photo. Susan Alison's entry reflects on her personal experience, highlighting the imaginative aspect of enjoying the essence of a dessert without its indulgent components. The article also acknowledges other writers who have participated in the challenge and provides links to their stories.

Opinions

  • Susan Alison expresses a clear preference for the healthier version of her favorite treat, coffee and walnut cake, by omitting the cake.
  • She has a negative physical reaction to eating the actual cake, which makes her feel "quite yuk!"
  • Susan appreciates the imaginative aspect of her healthier choice, suggesting she can still 'taste' the cake mentally.
  • The writer shows gratitude towards Mary Chang for initiating the 6-Word Photo Story Summer Challenge, which has sparked creativity in herself and other participating writers.

PHOTOGRAPHY, COFFEE, SIX WORD CHALLENGE

Coffee and Walnut Cake

My favourite!

Photo by Susan Alison

Coffee and walnut cake; no cake.

I do love a yummy coffee and walnut cake. But I have it without the cake. It’s much healthier for me that way. And I can always imagine the cake bit.

Last time I actually did have cake with my coffee and walnut, it made me feel quite yuk! I’ve got used to the coffee and walnuts nude, as it were.

Photo by Susan Alison

With thanks for Mary Chang Story Writer and her 6-Word Photo Story Summer Challenge.

Other participating writers include: Ching Ching, Bingz Huang, Susan Alison, Rosalind Pagan, Stephanie Gruner Buckley, Tooth Truth Roopa Vikesh, Melanie J., Sandi Parsons, Kristina God, Kristina Segarra, Valerie Delzer, Carlos Garbiras, Cindy Shore Smith, Rubaiyat Rahman, Penny Grubb, Will Hull, Diana Lotti, Susan Foster, Ellie Jacobson — I’m sorry if I’ve missed people — I’m not entirely sure who I should be tagging …

Other 6-word tales:

Photography
Writing Challenge
Six Word Story
Coffee
Nuts
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