The Giggling Mongoose: Kitchen Elementals
When the restaurant owner has high standards, expects perfection from the people around him, and has cannibalistic tendencies, it's best to stay on his good side to avoid becoming the main ingredient of a special dish. Four 500-word flash stories featuring Charles Goodwin of The Giggling Mongoose.
"Salt of The Air" —When a waiter fired for having sex on the job goes missing, Charles Goodwin explains to the police officer the process of air curing meat in salt.
"Swine of The Earth" — A new chef learns how demanding Charles Goodwin can be in preparing his signature swine dish and that taking short cuts with the recipe has consequences.
"Honey of The Fire" — After catching his wife spanking the barmaid in the restroom a few nights before, Charles Goodwin prepares a special honey flambé dish for their wedding anniversary.
"Rice of The Water" — A rice distributor samples off the menu sushi as Charles Goodwin complains about the quality of the recent shipment and the rude delivery driver while feeding his meat-eating fishes.
These four 500-word flash stories were first published in the Elements of Horror anthology (Elements of Horror Press, April 2010).
Note: This flash stories are also available in A Few Short Stories Omnibus Volume 2 ebook.
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