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4 stories
The Turkish Delight | لقمة القاضي
Anastasia Chrome•5 min read
A widower visits a sweet shop in Istanbul's Grand Bazaar. The confectioner who serves him offers more than lokum—she offers a taste of what he's been missing.
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The Baklava Kiss
Layla Khalidi•3 min read
At a sweets shop in East Jerusalem, assistant Sami catches the owner's daughter Hana stealing baklava—and offers to keep her secret for a price sweeter than honey.
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Romford Rose
Anastasia Chrome•3 min read
Florist Adaeze creates the most beautiful arrangements in Essex. When delivery driver Emeka brings the wrong flowers on her busiest day, she shows him exactly how he can make it up to her.
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Nyuma ya Duka
Anastasia Chrome•6 min read
He delivers spices to the old merchant's shop every Tuesday. The merchant's thick wife runs the back room—inventory, storage, and him. The deliveries take hours. The merchant never asks why.
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