Her eyes scan the fruits and vegetables—oranges, apples, eggplants, peppers—neatly piled like cascading mountains. Nothing like the crowded, messy markets of home. No loud negotiations and catch-ups with familiar faces. Here, just screeches from carts.
Swallowing the lump in her throat, she takes some okra and moves on.
Mariya Khan is a fiction writer from Maryland and Editorial Assistant at National Geographic. When she’s not visiting museums or exploring D.C., you can find her cooking new recipes while binge-watching crime dramas.
I “felt” the lump in her throat.
Enjoyed this piece.
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Love this one. Subtle and powerful.
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This is brilliant and very moving!
Thank you so much for the nice comment!
You could envision the vibrant markets of her hometown and feel her loss… awesome piece!
Congrats on Story of the Week. Great story. 🙂
Thank you! Congrats to you as well, I’ve read your story and really loved it!!
“Swallowing the lump in her throat. ” It was amazingly beautiful as I was feeling when reading. As a nutritionist , I enjoyed with other prespectives also.
Wanted to read more of the fascinating story!!
Loved the story! The vibrant details bring the story to life. Congrats on getting Story of the Week!