The Hollywood Jinx

by Sariah Wilson

“We’re going on a hike.” “I can’t. I have a conflict.”

He frowned. “You told me last night you don’t have to be at the library until eleven today.” “Going on a hike conflicts with my enjoyment of life. I feel about hiking the way I do about paragliding or fried Twinkies. You have your fun, but none for me, thanks.”

“What’s happening here?” “I went hiking this morning.” “On purpose?”

“There’s kale in the fridge, if you’re hungry,” I told him. “I saw this really cool recipe online where you sauté the kale and then add coconut oil, and it makes it much easier to scrape the whole thing into the trash.”