SHORT FICTION - HERA ON A DIET

Not Vegan

Hera hastily opened the greasy wrapper of the burger and sunk her eager teeth into the sesame dotted bun. She picked up a bunch of fries, smothered it with ketchup, and swallowed everything with a sip of sweet tea. Nothing comforted Hera more than this divine combination of carb, fat, and protein, and indeed it made her double chin more defined and toned almost like a Greek statue. She swiped away a speck of ketchup dropped on her belly and vaguely remembered a time when her dress was several sizes smaller. Oh well, who needed to be that skinny anyway. She could still move around freely and had not destroyed any furniture nor paid for a second seat on the airplane. She had good friends, her husband loved her, and she was happy. What else did a woman need?