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Monday 7 March 2011

Rationing

My grandmother would butter
the end of the loaf before
slicing a wafer thin layer
with the greatest of care.

My mother spread great
wodges of margarine on a 
white slice from a plastic
packet of identical pieces.

My wife tends to avoid
too much bread  and butter
as we suspect we might be
gluten and lactose intolerant. 


John H Davies
7th March 2011 


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