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Sugar Snap, Runner Bean, Broad Bean wins Grindstone Literary Flash Fiction 1000

Sugar Snap, Runner Bean, Broad Bean was recently announced as the winner of the Grindstone Literary Flash Fiction 1000 Competition.

Grindstone described it as ‘heartfelt and potent writing’.

I was inspired to write this piece by my school work experience (over 20 years ago!) with the local hospital. Much of my time was spent with people suffering from Alzheimers. I met some wonderful amazing people – NHS staff, patients and their families.

The ending comes from a news story I once heard or possibly imagined but now I can’t quite remember… I hope it wasn’t true.

Read the whole story here.