Committed to being an attentive daughter-in-law, Maud always made a Black Forest gateaux when Teresa came to dinner.
“No gateaux today, Teresa, because Colm ate the cherries—again!” The two women glared at Colm.
‘How can I stop him from stealing the cherries, Teresa?’
‘I have a plan,’ Teresa replied.
Next time Teresa was due a visit, thoughts of juicy cherries bursting between his teeth made Colm drool. He caved.
When he lifted the ring of the can and peeled back the lid, the sight and the smell of beef and liver dogfood, put him off cherries for good.
Written for Charli Mills #99WordStory Challenge. July 25, 2023, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story based on the phrase “commitment in a can.” What is the commitment and to whom? Describe the can. How does it expand the story? Go where the prompt leads.
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