This was my entry in the Whimsy microfiction contest for July. Whimsy invites writers to create a story exploring a whim and including an object. For this one, my whim was The Cryptid Conundrum. My object was a pepper grinder. Enjoy! *** “Fresh ground pepper?” X1’s tentacles clapped in delight. “Yes, please!” X2 chimed in…

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