The Fork God [Short Short] (408 characters)

Spoon: Western tableware for scooping pumpkin soup

Knife: Western tableware for cutting fillet steak

Fork: Western tableware for piercing fried shrimp

In medieval Europe, silver cutlery was more than just tableware. It was a symbol of wealth and success, and giving it as a gift meant wishing that person happiness.

I was fascinated by such tableware. I quit my corporate job and became a handmade cutlery craftsman. Mine are made of stainless steel, not silver, but I intend to put my heart into them so that the people who use them can be happy.

At one point, I heard that there was a person in the cutlery world known as a god. It is a small world, despite how vast it seems. I would have to go and greet him eventually. Moreover, it seems he specializes in forks. If he is the god of forks, then I will eventually become the god of spoons. I had that ambition as well.

I received information that a gathering to meet him was being held at a good time. I luckily obtained participation eligibility and headed to the venue wearing a giant spoon headpiece.

For some reason, many of the participants are carrying guitars. Are they planning to perform a song to honor him?

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I have been reading a lot lately and wanted to write a short short myself, so I jumped at this project by Tarahakani (Tahara Nika).

Please check the link above for project details. And here is the prompt.

"The Fork God"

I was able to satisfy my desire to write. Thank you very much!