Nano Sequence 2: Cosmic Jokes

"The Contest"

Rattling drinks, they agreed love was about power. She thought herself good, and waited for him to call her name. He called the lawyer instead.

"Vegetable"

Before the Corolla swerved, she bit her tongue biting the carrot, teeth peeling off the tip, and flinched thinking, "God, are my senses so dull?"

"After Brock Died"

An unlucky birdling remained dropped on the stoop.
It baked for a week.
Finally the cat died in guilt, and I picked up the shovel.