The Accidental Tv Star
“I lifted the spud in range of my cell phone camera. Next, I drizzled spray cheese into the core and held it above the commercial-sized fry vat. Heat warmed my forearm, and I leaned away while trying to keep in the frame. “A culinary voodoo doll, if you will.” My fingers tightened on the vegetable as I thought about my ex, Evan.The oil hissed and popped, daring me. “Sacrifice him.” I gave the words energy and released the potato. Plop. The potato danced in the oil like a revved up concert-goer. ...So cool. “You think he’ll spend the summer with you before he goes off to college?” I cranked up the heat. “Goodbye, unreliable loser.”My ringtone jangled out the classic, Teenage Dirt-bag, effectively interrupting my recording. I wiped my sticky fingers on the polyester leg of my uniform and took the phone off the supply rack. A picture of Evan appeared. He still wanted to be friends. I hit decline.Before I could return to my recipe, I heard the jangle of keys on a key ring and the tap of sensible pumps on the brushed concrete floor.MoreLess
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