| Children Fiction posted April 16, 2023 |
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A story for kids
Yucky Greens
by Heather Knight
Mum's always telling everyone I'm a picky eater. I get told off whenever it's time to eat.
'But I don't like this, Mummy! Can't I eat something else?'
'Like what?'
'Strawberries. They're a lovely red colour. I don't want to eat green things, they look yucky.'
My mum sighs.
'It was so much easier when I breastfed you. Then you never complained.'
I look at the floor. Sad. It's not my fault that I'm the only koala who hates eucalyptus leaves.
80 Word Flash Fiction contest entry
Mum's always telling everyone I'm a picky eater. I get told off whenever it's time to eat.
'But I don't like this, Mummy! Can't I eat something else?'
'Like what?'
'Strawberries. They're a lovely red colour. I don't want to eat green things, they look yucky.'
My mum sighs.
'It was so much easier when I breastfed you. Then you never complained.'
I look at the floor. Sad. It's not my fault that I'm the only koala who hates eucalyptus leaves.
'But I don't like this, Mummy! Can't I eat something else?'
'Like what?'
'Strawberries. They're a lovely red colour. I don't want to eat green things, they look yucky.'
My mum sighs.
'It was so much easier when I breastfed you. Then you never complained.'
I look at the floor. Sad. It's not my fault that I'm the only koala who hates eucalyptus leaves.
 Recognized |
Even though I speak about breastfeeding in the story, it's not accurate (but it sounds better): eucalyptus leaves are full of toxins dangerous to baby koalas. Mama koalas feed their babies microbe-rich poop instead to help them develop immunity.
I drew the picture myself using Procreate. I've recently discovered I enjoy drawing very much.
My daughter actually refused to eat green things when she was little.
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and 2 member cents. I drew the picture myself using Procreate. I've recently discovered I enjoy drawing very much.
My daughter actually refused to eat green things when she was little.
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