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Tiny Satisfaction

Valerie Goodwine

    “Damn it all Meg, I can’t find the TV guide”, Fred grumbled. Grabbing the remote he flipped frantically through the channels and found the football game he had been looking forward to.
    “Damn it to hell and back”, he muttered. He had missed the kickoff!
    As the dull roar of the crowds poured through the television, Fred wriggled his butt deeper into his chair and took a swig of cold beer. He could feel his shoulders and entire back starting to relax.
    “Hey Meg, how ‘bout you making up some popcorn?” he called out.
    “Sure thing Honey, just let me get these potatoes on cooking”, replied Meg.
    In the kitchen Fred’s girlfriend Meg had already begun supper. A tasty roast was cooking slowly in the oven giving the whole house a heavenly smell. Meg had started peeling potatoes. Fred had to have “real” mashed potatoes with a roast. According to Fred, instant potatoes tasted like paste, and were not fit for pigs to eat. Fred wanted what he wanted and that was good home cooking.
    Under the potato peelings, serving as a plate, was a wet smeared newspaper section. “College Bowl Guide” was barely readable through the peelings. Carefully Meg wrapped the potato peelings in the newspaper and tossed it into the trash.
    Meg started searching in the cupboard for the popcorn.

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