FICTION | DRABBLE | FOOD | LOVE & MARRIAGE
Couple Goals: A Journey to Plant-Powered Bliss
Knowing and unknowingly, the vegan journey begins.

“We don’t have to change every time you watch a Netflix special,” Liha said like an obstinate bull.
Lifting his fork he shoveled the beef piled with corn topped with melted cheese.
He closed his eyes as the taste of the gastronomic masterpiece grazed his tastebuds. Susie watched his jaw move with reverence as he ground the food.
“Being an omnivore is a divine standard, Susie.”
Looking to the heavens, he said, “Thanks to the cows who gave this meat and cheese.”
Susie smiled at the plate of vegetable protein and plant milk mozzarella with corn.
“Okay, dear,” she said.
© Scarlet Ibis James, 2023: All Rights Reserved.
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This work of fiction is based loosely on my current situation. I dreamed of this interpretation of the prompt by Nancy Oglesby to create a 100-word short story using a random word, standard.
After watching the Netflix documentary, I did add “I Am Vegan” to my 2024 vision board! This post contains Amazon affiliate links to vegan products I’ve purchased from Amazon. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you.
