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The Cupcake Kid, by Mark Tulin – Friday Flash Fiction

The Cupcake Kid, by Mark Tulin – Friday Flash Fiction
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The Cupcake Kid, by Mark Tulin
28/6/2019

Ollie woke up at midnight and snuck downstairs to the kitchen. He got a stepstool and opened the cupboard door.

He snatched a couple of cupcakes and sat on the sofa eating them in the dark, making sure to lick off the icing before tossing the wrappers behind the couch.

The next night, Ollie sneaked to the kitchen again. This time there were locks on the cupboards.

Ollie returned to bed, disappointed.

The next morning, Ollie looked through his mother’s purse and found the keys to the locks. He put them back and smiled with his two front teeth missing.

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I am an author, poet, humorist, and short story writer living in Long Beach, California. I write about various topics, from my early childhood in Philadelphia to my years as a family therapist and finally to my soul-searching in California. These are poetic narratives that may have humorous or serious content or both. Either way, I hope my poetry and stories resonate with you. My books include Magical Yogis, Uncommon Love Stories, Awkward Grace, Junkyard Souls, and Rain on Cabrillo.

3 comments on “The Cupcake Kid, by Mark Tulin – Friday Flash Fiction

  1. forresting365's avatar

    That was great! Rooting Ollie on from afar!!! 🙂

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