‘Why the empty shelves?’

‘I’m reorganising.’

‘No more processed food?’

‘Only fruit and vegetables.’

‘Meat?’

‘No.’

‘Chocolate?’

‘No.’

‘Sweets?’

‘No. There is no longer the demand for these things.’

‘The health drive?’

‘Tackling obesity.’

‘I see, uh, you wouldn’t happen to know where I could get my hands a few treats, do you?’

‘I can’t possibly imagine what you mean.’

‘Perhaps something left over you might have. Under the counter sort of thing.’

‘What do you take me for?’

‘An astute businessman.’

‘Well, this sort of thing would come at a very steep price.’

‘Of course.”

‘Let me check what I may have out the back.’

Written for Friday Fictioneers hosted by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields (more details HERE). The idea is to write a short story of 100 words based on the photo prompt (above).

To read stories of 100 words based on this week’s prompt, visit HERE.

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