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PREETI TALWAI: Picky

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The gastroenterologist says flare, hands me a prescription. I say betrayal, a body consuming itself. That afternoon in the pharmacy line, a woman complains about her toddler. “He’s so picky,” she sighs. The line advances, but I’m stuck remembering the last time I had the joy of choosing my meal.

Preeti Talwai writes from California, where she is also a research leader in tech. Her writing appears or is forthcoming in: The New York Times, 100-Word Story, HAD, Prime Number, Cleaver and more. See more at preetitalwai.com.

MARIAN BROOKS: A Spring Chorus

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Laura awoke with a sneeze. Three more followed. Her windowsill was thick with pollen. “Must be show time.”

Forsythia chanted “yellow” at the pink cherry blossoms and white tulip trees.

Meanwhile, the fat blue spruce hummed in quiet harmony, growing green with envy. Just wait for those petals to drop…

Marian Brooks has recently retired and has begun to write some short fiction. She lives in Valley Forge, Pa. Her work has appeared in The Linnet’s Wings, Word Riot, The Story Shack and others.

SPRING STORIES – CRAIG HOLZSCHUH: The Appearance of Spring

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Jim stands before the glass window and reflects upon how much he loves springtime.

Vibrant blooms of reds and purples, accompanied by waves of yellows and greens, vibrate across his field of vision.

He places a mug reading “World’s Best Allergist” upon his desk and asks the receptionist “Who’s first?”

Craig Holzschuh says, “Gesundheit and may the pollen counts be ever in your favor.“