Read it in Underbelly Press
This piece was originally longlisted for the 2023 Plaza Flash Fiction prize judged by Meg Pokrass
Rabbit & gravy
Iris glared at the girl opposite her at the table, between the butter and the homemade mustard pickles. Shame on her, Iris thought, pretending the rabbit was delicious, spewing lies on Easter Sunday of all days, setting herself up for a liar’s double penance....