A figure artist I know once told me that when she needs to get back to learning the basics, she goes back to eggs, sketching them to learn anew form and shadow and shape. 'An egg a day.' I like that idea.

Writers may not be able to draw eggs, but we can write about them. 

Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Egg #19: The Requested Egg

A woman with cancer who is dying requests a 'perfectly poached egg.' Her daughter attempts to make the egg for her. She consults 'Joy of Cooking.' She googles 'how to poach an egg.' Then she goes into the kitchen to prepare the egg. Describe the results.
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