Tuesday, July 1, 2025

Sandwich

 

He liked whole grain bread for toast and sandwiches. It added a nutty and robust flair to a meal.

Good deli meat and cheese, fresh greens and real mayonnaise- there was a sandwich to write home about.

On days when he was feeling especially daring, he had a handful of kettle chips alongside.

The only downside was that the crust of the bread tended towards bitterness, and it made him sad that it ruined an otherwise perfect lunch.

One day, he realized…he was 60 goddamn years old and did not have to eat the crust if he didn’t want to.

 

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