This story was written for the Weekly Writing Challenge: Dialogue. It was inspired by a friends use of the word vitriol in a facebook post, which I considered elevating my facebook feed considerably. I also hate grocery shopping, so there you go.
V is for Vitriol
Vitriol defined by Merriam Webster: something felt to resemble vitriol especially in caustic quality; especially : virulence of feeling or of speech
“We can’t carry the eggs”
“They’re eggs.”
“Exactly, fragile. They won’t make it five flights.”
Rick shot a glare at Meg and put the eggs back.
“You wanted vaulted ceilings” he muttered.