Coming Undone by Amber Cole

Prompt: Coming Undone | Word count: 1200 | Genre: Fiction (Sci-fi-ish)
A ferocious growl interrupted the typical Sunday afternoon at the supermarket. Not hungry for breakfast, her stomach was now regretful. She sighed and imagined the junk that would end up in the cart. Perhaps a quick look at one of those checkout magazines was worth a quick look. She picked up a copy of ‘Old Food Made New’ and caught a glimpse of the newspaper next to it. The front page story piqued her hungry interests.
“June 14, 2037
After careful safety mandates and testing, government officials have again approved the blessing of a favorite snack from old. We are pleased to be the first to report: cheese is back on the market!”

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