It was a lazy Saturday afternoon. Xabier and Zadé had just completed their task of doing nothing when hunger struck. Xabier walked into the kitchen and groaned, “Oh, I’m so hungry!” Zadé clutched his stomach in mockery and cried theatrically, “If I don’t eat anything soon, I’ll absolutely perish!” Both punched each other in the …
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Winning Düshbara
The Restaurant Cooks’ Competition held in Lankaran, Azerbaijan was fast approaching. Anar, owner and sole cook of Shahi, a small eatery on a quiet twist of road, was preparing. Düshbara was repeatedly crafted and tweaked. Fingers cramped and grew weary, but never faltered while folding the small, delicate dough around the even smaller rounds of …
Short Stories For the Strange and Unusual 