As Joel looked through the kitchen cupboard this evening, what he saw could best be described as “organized chaos”. Oh wait, no, it wasn’t even organized. Just chaos. Like his life.
Joel hated cooking, cleaning and budgeting, but he had to since being leftt to fend for himself at barely sixteen. His mother had abandoned him and his two younger siblings. He had a side job that he went to after school, but money was tight.
Thankfully, he was inventive. Joel managed to whip up a meal for the three of them tonight. It was just pasta, ketchup and kohlrabi, but with an added multivitamin for all of them, this had to do. Besides, no-one could accuse him of forgetting the veg…
This little piece of flash fiction was written for this week’s Friday Fictioneers. I had the image described through my screen reader’s image description option.
The pasta, kohlrabi and ketchup meal was invented by my partner one day when we were spending a Sunday together and every supermarket was closed. We joke that it’s the most delicious meal I’ve ever had.
A Multitude of Musings 
Nice quick story
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Thank you!
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Make do when means must.
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So true. Thanks for stopping by.
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He will go far in life. I’m rooting for him!
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Thanks! I love your comment.
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My pleasure!
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Very innovative idea
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You mean the meal or the story? Thanks anyway.
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Both. You’re welcome
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nice story
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Thank you! 🙂
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Nice piece – and it sounds like an interesting meal! #MMBC
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Thank you. Interesting for sure LOL.
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I enjoyed the story and the fact the meal was from your own life. #MMBC
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Thank you. I’m glad you enjoyed my tale.
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Fantastic writing.
The best meals are always the one’s which basic and are quickly thrown together. x
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Thanks. I agree the best meals can be put together quickly, but I would have to say that the pasta/kohlrabi/ketchup one wasn’t actually the best.
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Dear Astrid,
He certainly hasn’t been handed his life on a silver platter. It sounds like he’s a resourceful kid. Touching story.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thank you so much for reading and commenting.
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We write from experience… sometime you must make do with what you have and the results can surprise you. Great story!
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Thank you. Clarifying just in case, other than the meal the story isn’t based on my or my spouse’s experience.
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You’re welcome. I understand it was just the meal.
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Ketchup is my favorite sauce for everything so pasta, ketchup and kohlrabi actually sounds really good!
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How cool! Maybe I’ve inspired you. Thanks for stopping by anyway.
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cool story and that meal does sound good too and it sounds like something I’d try and like!
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Thank you. It was rather boring, but there are good recipes out there with pasta and kohlrabi.
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