Little Life Surprises

Please share something that shocked or surprised you.

Michael Werner
The Shortform
Aug 4, 2022

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Photo by LikeMeat on Unsplash

Long ago, before fast-food franchises had spread beyond the US, my wife and I spent a glorious year living in Latin America.

Almost every day we fantasized about eating a Big Mac as soon as we got off the plane in Miami on our way home.

And, we did!

But, a surprise awaited us.

After a year of eating mostly whole foods with great spices, that first Big Mac tasted like a flavorless piece of nothingness.

What little things have surprised you?

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Michael Werner
The Shortform

I write about 1950s -60s America, business, and publishing; mostly fun things, but sometimes I cry. I also share recipes from my wife’s Aztec ancestors.