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Just Right

Mark Starlin
Oct 20, 2022
Alexandru-Bogdan Ghita

John went to three different grocery stores to find everything he needed. When he got home, John laid everything out on the kitchen counter. Then John rubbed the ribs with spices, coated them with his secret sauce, and set them in the refrigerator to marinate. The next day, John slow-cooked the ribs for six hours.

Eventually, his kids and grandkids arrived. After visiting for a while, they all sat down to eat.

“Mmm. How did you season these ribs, Dad?”

“Oh, I just threw something together.”

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Mark Starlin
Mark Starlin

Written by Mark Starlin

Old bones. Young heart. Uniquely arranged words.

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