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Bones

by Saint Chuck

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An apple a day keeps the doctor away, or so they say.
But what if that apple is the only thing you eat all day?
What would the doctor say then?

I stare at the apple sitting on my desk and the knife lying next to it. Methodically, I start peeling it and cutting it into symmetrical cubes, anything left over gets thrown out. When I’m done, I have nine equal cubes. I eat one slowly, savoring the taste, then put the rest in a small plastic container. My meals for the day.

I open the closet door and regard myself in the mirror. I can just feel the apple making its way down my throat and into my stomach. My stomach. My great weakness, but in a way, my greatest strength. I can control exactly what goes in, what goes out. It seems as if lately that’s all I can control. I pinch the minimal bits of fat and skin.I gently finger my hips, my ribs, my collarbones. My beautiful, beautiful bones. The only thing that keeps me going is the thought that one day, I’ll be able to see them all.

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Average Reader Rating: 5.0 stars out of 5

  1. Bones

    Insert Pen Name Here 's Buddy Icon Insert Pen Name Here

    Posted 7 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Whoa- this is really good, I love the last sentance, so creeeeepy (sort of- that’s not really the right word)

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    THX 0477's Buddy Icon THX 0477

    Posted 7 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Ooh, impressive point of view piece from the vantage of someone with Anorexia nervosa. Definitely a scary and dangerous disorder.
    LoA

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    [pens&feathers]'s Buddy Icon [pens&feathers]

    Posted 7 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    A very chilling take on eating disorders. Well written and very effective.

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    Angelwingstofly's Buddy Icon Angelwingstofly

    Posted 7 months ago

    Awsome in a very creepy way. I think most people can relate to the story in some way ~ we all want to have control over some aspect of our lives.

  5. Bones

    Apostrophe 's Buddy Icon Apostrophe

    Posted 7 months ago

    It is so sad, that so many women go through this every day. Your point was clearly written. and beautifuly so. You have a way of really connecting with your adudience and grabbing their attention.

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    Kermitgorf's Buddy Icon Kermitgorf

    Posted 6 months ago

    tragic tale of an eating disorder and the consequences. well told. love the 1st person point of view.

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