Doughnuts

This piece was written in response to the prompt ‘Doughnuts’ in 150 words. I dislike all forms of deep fried doughy cakes including Spanish churros, French beignets, South African vetkoek, American Krispy Kremes or a good old traditional English jam or cream doughnut, so that took me straight to the other kind…It is written from painful memory…

Only doughnuts provided her with comfort and relief. She watched her diet, balancing her quota of fresh fruit, roughage and protein, but doughnuts were absolutely allowed and had been recommended by her doctor.

Sometimes her need for one overwhelmed her, reducing her to tears. She could barely function if she got to the office without one, unable to get through the morning without her fix. She would pace, not settling at her desk until one had been sent in for her.

She never imagined her dependence on doughnuts would become so all consuming. She had tried so many alternatives but none worked as well. She had been embarrassed to confide the extent of her pain without them to her doctor, who had reassured her that it was completely normal in her condition.

She was pregnant, haemorrhoids were killing her and only sitting on a hollowed out soft cushion eased the pain.

Author: Deryn

Born and bred in Manchester UK with a degree in French from the University of Exeter, I found myself in Johannesburg, South Africa in 1995 via Spain, France and Greece. And London. I have worked in the hospitality industry in marketing, as a radio and tv producer, in PR and communications for South Africa's buy local advocacy campaign and since June 2022 have been running my own content creation and PR company, Use Lorem Ipsum. I have always been a reader and writer of stories and am relieved finally to have achieved the publication of this blog. Now for that novel. I am the mother of 2 sons, middle of 3 sisters, owner of a dog and the ex wife and ex girlfriend of a number of men who clearly didn't deserve me. I am an eternal optimist for myself, my country and the planet, so don't let me down, world.

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