Cream

In the final flash fiction of the year, we look to Fate to help us live our best possible life. Enjoy!

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Granny told the future from how the milk twisted when she poured it into her tea. She had seen World War II coming, and the day Granddad got hit by that car.

When I met Julie at work, I went straight to Gran for advice. I was madly in love with Julie and wanted to know if she felt the same way about me before I popped the question.

I kept it all to myself until after her divorce. Her husband kept custody of the kids, so she wouldn’t be bringing any “baggage.” it was perfect. Not that I’d have minded. Not really. But perhaps she needed a complete change to stop calling out her ex-husband’s name when we made love.

Shortly before Shrove Tuesday in the year after we married, I visited Gran again. I made tea for us both and unpacked some posh biscuits to stay on Fate’s good side.

“I see a long and happy life. Did you get these from Waitrose?” When I nodded, she took a biscuit. “I see health, happiness and fortune,” she continued.

It always pays to invest in quality baked goods. I spoil Julie with them, too.

“I see — “ Gran started coughing, and only stopped when she was dead.

Julie loves biscuits, so I make sure she gets plenty. Gran would want me to do that. I’m sure it’s what she wanted to say before she died. And whatever happens, I’ll be fine: Julie did well in the divorce settlement. I thump her on the back as another one goes down the wrong way.

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Looking into the future, what else might the future hold for me as a forward facing indie author? Well, maybe I’ll get into NFTs. Don’t know what that is? Here’s a handy explainer for you!

See you next year!