Myshuno! 2012 Prompt: “Fresh produce” (144 words)

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The prompt for this story was “Fresh produce,” submitted by biglenny. This story fits into Chapter 39 of Already in Progress.

Rating: G



Dramatis Personae

Oakapple Shankel, new zombie, new Grilled Cheese Sim, new to having a boyfriend.

Oliver Couderc, enthusiastic cook and said boyfriend.

Setting

The kitchen of the Couderc/Shankel farmhouse. Oakapple is getting out a griddle as Oliver enters.

OLIVER: Whatcha making?

OAKAPPLE: Grilled… cheese.

OLIVER: Cool. What kind?

OAKAPPLE: Huh?

OLIVER: What kind of cheese? Cheddar? Swiss? Muenster?

OAKAPPLE: …Yellow.

OLIVER: Oh, the fake stuff. Well, what are you going to have on it?

OAKAPPLE: …Cheese?

OLIVER: No, I know that. Are you going to add some tomato, maybe? The ones in the garden were looking really nice. Or some spinach, which I think is also about ready.

OAKAPPLE: I don’t… think so.

OLIVER: Peppers, then? I can go get you a nice bell pepper.

OAKAPPLE: Just the… yellow cheese.

OLIVER (horrified): We’ve got all these nice fresh veggies, and you’re having plain fake cheese?

OAKAPPLE: Yes.

OLIVER: Well, you’re at least having it on an interesting bread, right?

OAKAPPLE: White… bread. And I’m… buttering the pan, so… don’t even ask.

OLIVER: (groans) How did I end up with such a philistine?