Mom cuts a pepperoni pizza into eighths. “Your two slices together make a quarter,” she says, serving one slice to each of her young twins. “Still three quarters left. That’s almost a whole pie!”
The boys chew in silence. Three quarters of a family feel nothing like a whole one.
Maura Yzmore writes short-form literary and speculative fiction, as well as humor. Find out more at maurayzmore.com or @MauraYzmore on Twitter.
A great set up. I thought Mom was using everyday ways to explain math, while the ending shows us only subtraction.
well said. great job! I am a twin, this tell how it is in a few words.
I felt sad at the end. Nicely done intro.
Thanks, everyone, for the lovely comments! I’m glad you enjoyed the story.
Congrats on the Story of the Week!
Good one!
Thanks, Kenny! It’s an honor!
Congrats on the Story of the MONTH!! Woo-Hoo!
Many thanks, Kenny! My first Story of the Month — very exciting!