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1st in Fourtle Contest (Sponsor: Charles Messina)

Judged: September 22nd, 2025

Cook Book

Young wife won't cook 
No strife, checkbook
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Dietrich Avatar
September 22, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Haha. Love it!
Layne Avatar
September 23, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Thanks, Andrea!
Miller Avatar
September 22, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Love it, congratulations
Layne Avatar
September 23, 2025 at 8:08 AM
These short pieces present their own special challenges. Glad you enjoyed it, thanks.
Andresen Avatar
September 22, 2025 at 5:44 AM
- Congratulations on your win :) - hugs
Layne Avatar
September 23, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Appreciated, Anne-Lise.
Rodrigues Avatar
September 22, 2025 at 5:30 AM
Some women don’t cook. Perhaps he does, but it sounds like a lot of takeout…uber eats… Congrats on top win, Trina!
Layne Avatar
September 23, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Thanks. Money will be spent somewhere for sure. A man has to eat.
Messina Avatar
September 22, 2025 at 3:39 AM
LOL_ Love this, Trina. Congratulations on your top win!
Layne Avatar
September 23, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Thank you, Charles.
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