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Prose Challenge of the Week #50 : With Thanksgiving around the corner, write about a conversation around the table where a family secret is unfurled. The winner will be chosen based on a number of criteria, this includes: fire, form, and creative edge. Number of reads, bookmarks, and shares will also be taken into consideration. The winner will receive $100 and the runner-up will receive 1000 coins. When sharing to social media, please use the hashtags #itslit #getlit #ProseChallenge
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A Dinner for Lover’s Lost

May (daughter): More casserole 

Augy (son): Yes please

June(daughter) :The casserole was delightful another serving would be lovely

Jan: That casserole was good wasn't it August

Augy: Very (clears his throat suspiciously)

Jan: Hmm

Mother: So, Jan how has work been

Jan: Very good, My article about new art museum is getting major heat

Kay( son's wife): I heard about that

Jan: Oh really, that's funny. There are still some things you probably haven't heard about yet.

Kay: I don't follow

Jan: Anything you want to say Augy

Kay: Am i missing something

Augy: Baby um maybe we should take a walk

Kay: No i'm not going anywhere obviously there is something I don't know so tell me

Augy: I think it would be best if we took a walk (takes her arm)

Kay:Let go of me ( wiggles free anxiously) 

June: I think everyone should calm down

Jan: Oh I'm so sorry (sarcastically) 

Augy: Jan, please

Jan: Maybe it's the hormones

Kay: Hormones, August what is she talking about

Jan: What am I talking about (getting crazy)

June: Jane's pregnant 

Mother: Congratulations

Jan: You heard that Augy congrats

Kay: What is she talking about (infuritaed)

Jan: Surprise, it's yours (Throws pregnancy test on the floor)

Everybody gasps

May: (Walks back in) I got the cass-(sees test on the floor drops the glass pan of casserole) ( It shatters) 

Scene ends