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Tonia Gutting's avatar

Gripping images and tale!

Alison Vogel's avatar

Thanks for inviting me into this sensory and heart-prodding scene.

Joy E. S. Manning's avatar

Thanks for reading, Allison!

Rachael Watson's avatar

I love the image of a swirling dance reflecting the motion in the cinnamon buns. Beautiful work, Joy. Very poignant.

Joy E. S. Manning's avatar

Thanks so much Rachel!

Holly Schurter's avatar

Lovely work, Joy. I especially like this: "Sugar is not for our table, but measured in blood, dropped from his pricked fingertips, his portions weighed and counted. The savings

spills insulin and needles the months he works without pay" -- so evocative.

Joy E. S. Manning's avatar

Thank you, Holly!