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I’m sitting in Cake Man Raven in Brooklyn eating a $7 slice of red velvet cake. I try to eat slowly, savoring every bite, but it’s too rich, delicious, delectable. I gobble. I scarf. I lick the plate. I don’t care what people think. I order another slice.
On my last birthday, a friend suggested it. “Go, they’ll give you a free slice of the best cake you’ll ever taste.”
Now I can’t stop. I’ve gained forty pounds. I waddle. It takes all my willpower to walk for the door.
The baker smiles at me. He knows I’m coming back.
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Ha ha. Must be delicious if he’s licking his plate. I want a piece of cake now!! Great work, Ron.
I’m chucking as I type, Ron. At $7 a piece, I know I wouldn’t be getting fat, I’m too cheap!! Your story makes me think of the cupcake craze which I don’t understand either. I’m not that into cake, I guess, to pay $3+ for a cupcake.
Obviously you know the place, Ron. But is this fiction or an editorial? 😉
Shalom,
Rochelle
oh…I forgot to say…good one!
Rochelle,
It was fun doing the research and figuring it out and basing my story on it. The internet amazes me. Not so much an editioral as an ode to gluttony. Food addictions can be as strong as addiction to purple. ron
Nothing free about that free slice of cake. My daughter makes a mean Red Velvet… good choice, Ron, and a funny story.
Oh God, I hope that doesn’t become me in a few years. >< i love red velvet ^^
I am rolling off the floor lol…i hope this story doesn’t turn out true for me lol. Those red velvet cakes are so good lol. Very well done on this, love it
Hey, Ron! 40 pounds since your last birthday? That’s not so bad. Of course, I’d prefer to do it with wine rather than cake. But then I’d be 40 pounds heavier and drunk. So, never mind. But I did enjoy your 100 words!
he sure is coming back – and the cook sure had figured out the weakness. well done.
Ron,
I paid six bucks for a hot chocolate the the other day….I mean it was Godiva…you know made by the cute girl…shaved, melted, mixed and well…hot. Sounds like a deal for seven..I’d lick that plate as well if the first one was free… Good job….
P.S. I had a bar fight at the Fulton Pub just off Main Street.
Tom
Pretty soon it won’t take all his willpower to walk through the door because he won’t be able to get out the door. He’ll be sleeping there!
Funny tale, Ron.
I loved the title Ron. And I think I’d love red velvet cake. In fact, I’d love any kind of cake right now… Nice work.
Fab story – had me licking my lips. Hits a nerve too after a few days of Christmas gluttony.
I have the recipe in my possession, Sandra.
I love cakes and I have really indulged this Christmas. Well well, never mind. What is a pound more? 🙂 … Nice and funny story
That’s gotta be some kind of cake! Whoa. Cute story.
I try to watch my diet. I try to stay healthy. I avoid greasy gravy. I prefer subway sandwiches over pizzas.
But… a cake I cannot avoid, no sir. I walk into a bakery and that’s it. I arrive with a vengeance! Oh, but I have a cup of green tea after that. lol
Loved your story. It’s yummy! 🙂
Darned food. I’m considering intraveinous sustenence. Y’think? 😉
Just what did that cook put in that cake?? I know Red Velvet could be addicting because it’s so good, but…….. 😉
man– cake is my weakness too!
I can’t even think about red velvet chocolate cake….Jeez.
Dear Ron,
I’m making the rounds of the good story bakers and you’re one of them. Your piece tasted great and I’m coming back for more next week.
Aloha,
Doug
OMG.. that’s horrible! lol
ah, the Mud House in Crozet, their pumpkin bars. I know this story. I stay away, far away, for as long as I can, and then my will power tanks. Great use of your 100 words.
I don’t even like red velvet cake but you managed to make me want to have a slice Ron, in spite of wishing I didn’t. Good story, great details.
Didn’t mean to sound like the story was only “good” while the details were “great”. It’s great all around. Wow, I’m off to a great communication start this new year!
Well if that story isn’t symbolic of today’s society, don’t know what is….theatre of absurdity in the best literary tradition there…