Risky Behavior

The craving became overwhelming after two weeks, and I gave in. I cracked open a couple of eggs and cooked them over medium heat. This morning it would take longer, five minutes on each side, not runny but firm. The flesh is weak, but the mind's not crazy.

(As of this writing, the Food and Drug Administration has traced the salmonella infection of the nation's egg supply to chicken feed used by Iowa egg producers. However, the source, extent, and solution to the problem are still unknown.)