Six Sentence Story: Daily Bread

Joe did his best to save his pennies, but considering that pennies weren’t made anymore, he saved his nickels with interest. He didn’t mind inflation as long as he could still buy his daily bread.

But enough of this babbling about pennies (or nickels), because this is supposed to be a story about something real. However, Joe couldn’t think of any story to tell.

He asked his muse to please, pretty please, pretty pretty pretty please, include a story once in a while with his daily bread. His muse, a malnourished pixie, demigod or whatever it might have been, told him to ask Someone who actually had a clue.

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Denise offers the prompt word “interest” for this week’s Six Sentence Stories.

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Author: Frank Hubeny

I enjoy walking, poetry and short prose as well as taking pictures with my phone.

37 thoughts on “Six Sentence Story: Daily Bread”

    1. So, I heard, but I don’t really use coins much anymore either. I just asked my browser and it replied:

      No, the U.S. Mint no longer produces pennies for general circulation. Production officially ended on November 12, 2025, when the final circulating penny was struck at the Philadelphia facility after more than 230 years of minting.

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      1. Wow, then what do we do with our remaining pennies? Are they no longer accepted as currency?? You probably think I live under a rock, haha.

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  1. I absolutely loved this six!

    The muse can be quite weird at times, I agree

    I have found I need to pamper mine constantly

    Otherwise, they have told me to find a new muse…

    Again, loved the six and it was very relatable !

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