Plan B

Cooking for his in-laws - A story in exactly 50 words

Plan B

“Dinner in five minutes,” Gerald proudly announced to his in-laws out on the terrace.

He had followed the recipe exactly as directed, but sadly, the minute he took that soufflé from the oven, it crumpled and fell like a soggy dishrag.

Seamlessly, almost as if planned, he dialed Luigi’s Pizza.

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