Written on 28 January 2019
Jemma wasn't sure why she entered the meat raffle. She'd been vegan for seven years, and hadn't really missed eating animal products.
But the sight of all that meat, neatly packed in paper and plastic, stacked up like a window display, made her not want to miss out for some reason.
When her ticket number was called, she sheepishly walked up to collect her bounty, the rest of the pub politely applauding, her friends incredulous. The vegans chastised her for it, the meat eaters proclaimed “What a waste.” And tried to steal the platter from her.
Over the next 2 weeks, Jemma had meat every day. She ate sausages and lamb chops, steaks and ribs, chicken wings and pork loin, offal and bacon, shank and brisket. She braised, she fried, she roasted and grilled. She ate salad and vegetables, potatoes and bread as an accompaniment. And every time she finished with the bones, should throw them in a pot and make stock, which she would turn into soup for lunch.
When the meat was finished, Jemma had had quite enough, and immediately went back to being vegan. But, she had immensely enjoyed her meat raffle win, and vowed to enter again in seven year's time.