“Happy Birthday, Honey. I’ve checked all the ingredients. Even your cardiologist says it’s fine…gluten free, sugar free, fat free.” Sue tried hard to smile. “So, you can have your cake and eat it too.”
“So, what IS in it?” Richard growled, longing for Nigella’s Nutella Cake instead. As much as he loved his wife and family, he wasn’t sure it was worth coming back for this new life with all its restrictions. He couldn’t even breathe without asking for permission first.
“Carrot cake? I am NOT a horse! I’m off to the pub. You can blow my candles out!”
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Every week, Charli over at Carrot Ranch hosts a flash fiction challenge where you write 99 words to a prompt.
March 16, 2018, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story about carrot cake. It can be classic or unusual. Why is there cake? How does it feature in the story. Go where the prompt leads.
Respond by March 20, 2018, to be included in the compilation (published March 21). Rules are here. All writers are welcome!
Beyond the Flow 
I agree with him. It doesn’t sound too tasty.
Rowena, you’ve expressed that difficulty of dietary restrictions. It’s a hard balance to achieve — staying alive and living well.
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