Abby

The director holds up three fingers, his mouth moving silently as he counts

down to live. Three… two… one.

“And… we’re back!” The announcer’s voice booms across the studio, and the

audience erupts into cheers and applause as an assistant holds up cue cards

out of the camera’s view. “What a whirlwind first round, folks! Let’s give a round

of applause to our winners so far: Abby, Bryan, and Daniel!”

The announcer’s voice then turns our attention toward the contestant who lost

last round. “It was a tough loss for Frederick, but that’s the nature of the game!”

he says.

Enter title…

The judges then come into the spotlight, and Logan’s words slice through the

of the stage

was child’s play,” he says.

the room, and I resist

away. “From the bad.”

ignore them. I keep my smile plastered

ignore the ghost of

real reason

contrast, is a comfort. “I expect the

the stage. “And most of all,

here today: to celebrate cuisine in

return to their stand, the announcer draws in

he starts, the studio falling eerily silent. “We’re about to

we’re diving into desserts

tiramisu

crowd, and a knot of anxiety begins to twist in

gut.

mind racing

make until the

leans in, his whisper barely audible over the buzz

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