Page 37 of One Little Chance

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My apple pie caught fire. The night before Thanksgiving, after the longest work week ever, my apple pie literally caught on fire.

A couple of days before, I’d been added to the Silk family group chat, and the conversation was dedicated to Thanksgiving meal planning.

Pat

I can make the green bean casserole. I know the right way to do it.

Sarah

you mean you like the way you do it better

Jenna

you mean you like using the canned green beans

Pat

I don’t use canned green beans! But honestly I don’t like to use the ones you use, they’re too crunchy

Sarah

green beans should have crunch

Pat

Not in a casserole, sweetie. It’s supposed to be gooey!

Jordan

I like it either way, guys

Pat

Then I’ll just bring mine then!

Jenna

Okay, okay, I’ll bring sweet potatoes.

Cody

ha ha

Pat

What’s so funny…You guys don’t like my green bean casserole?

Jenna

That’s not it, your way is fine! We just also like the new way.

Pat

Fine? I’ve made green bean casserole for decades.

How are you making the sweet potatoes?

There was no way around except through. I knew I needed to throw my opinions into the group thread if I was going to make any headway. The conversation had moved on to dessert.

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