Maybe, Murder by Mushrooms

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© KJ Hannah Greenberg

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         Polly likely did it. She was a troublesome woman, all tank tops, denim shorts, red nail polish, and boysenberry lips.

         The autopsy revealed a bezoar formed from eating persimmons. Instead of supporting heart health, those fruits had caused a fatal gastrointestinal obstruction.

         Polly, allegedly, also had fed him related exotics like date plums, black sapotes, and mabolos to prove her sophistication (albeit she rarely referenced her regular use of Hamburger Helper.)

         Nonetheless, Wifey argued that it had been murder by mushrooms. Her little brother, i.e., the deceased, could never discern between Champions and Death Caps.

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     KJ Hannah Greenberg captures the world in words and images. Her most recent poetry collection is Rudiments (Seashell Books, 2020), her most recent essay collection is Simple Gratitudes (Propertius Press, 2020), her most recent short story collection is Demurral: Linens, and Towel and Fears (Bards & Sages Publishing, 2020), and her most recent photography collection is 20/20, Eye on Israel (Camel Saloon, 2015).