skulls in the glitter pit

Fifty(ish) word stories. yes, you may have seen them before. written by @400footghost

[skulls in the glitter pit @Tockleys_Bakery]

When life gets too much, I close my eyes and imagine I'm in my happy place: a roadside cafe called The Greasy Stomach.
Unexpectedly, there's someone else there too, who explains, "I'm at one of my husband's erotic poetry recitals."
I nod and focus on my bacon sandwich.

[skulls in the glitter pit @Tockleys_Bakery]

Every year, on this day, the whole gang gathers to shout nouns into the canyon.
"Butter!" shouts Gladys.
"Hieroglyph!" Sally bellows.
At full volume, I always go with "Steeple!"
Touchingly, Zoe cries "Turpentine!" on behalf of Tina, who fell in the canyon last time.