Fiction
The Unforgettable Transformation of Mr. Meaks
The power of change
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2 min readApr 11, 2024
Every morning Mrs. Meaks prepared two eggs over-easy, bread — lightly toasted for dipping, and black coffee for Mr. Meaks. After breakfast, he would head upstairs, brush his teeth for exactly two minutes, spit the bubbly foam into the sparkling porcelain sink, then comb the tangles out of salt and pepper hair…