The Buffet

FIRST PLACE £200

Jenn Lopez lives in Cardiff with her fiance and teenage son. She loves reading and always wanted to have a go at writing, finally taking the plunge during lockdown with an online creative writing course. This is only the second short story she has written so she is delighted it’s a winner. When not reading or working, she enjoys walking her dog and binge watching true crime documentaries.

‘How many more, Mum?’ ‘Keep going. No-one complains about too much food at a buffet.’

Sheila picked up a stack of Tupperware crammed with quiche, swept through the kitchen and disappeared down the hall. Liz sighed and plunged the knife back in to the margarine tub. The pile of white slices beside her was leaning dangerously. Bread and butter Jenga, she thought. She buttered one more slice and put the knife down. Wiping her hands on her jeans she turned to her sister, Megan.

‘What sandwich