the orange - a 100 word novel

Laura liked oranges. Despite the occasional sharpness, despite the drudge and mess of peeling them, despite having to spit out the pips. She liked to show off to her grandson Carl by peeling the skin in a single spring with a knife. Then she would lay the segments out for him on a plate while he told her whatever came into his head. Sometimes he would peel the orange himself. When he was eight he managed for the first time to peel the orange in one strip. He laid out the segments and gave them to Laura. 'For you Grandma.'

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