Fiona’s mild addiction to Twizzlers takes a humorous turn as she tries to balance stress relief and self-control while working from home. In this playful short story, Fiona faces the irresistible temptation of strawberry-flavoured Twizzlers, eventually realizing they’ve sabotaged her willpower, waistline, and weight loss plan. Can she overcome her chewy weakness, or will Twizzlers remain her forbidden snack?

" When Stress Wins: Cake for Breakfast" follows Fiona as she navigates the fallout of a stressful work week. When faced with an overloaded inbox and endless Zoom calls, she turns to chocolate fudge cake for breakfast, a silent protest against the chaos. But as the sugar high fades, Fiona confronts the reality of her growing waistline and decides it’s time for a change. With humour and relatability, this story explores the small victories that come with balancing indulgence and healthy habits.

As Fiona tackles her mountain of emails, she finds herself in a never-ending cycle of snacking on Jammie Dodgers, only to be confronted by the reality of her expanding waistline. With her lycra trousers at their limit, Fiona realises it’s not just the biscuits but the lack of physical activity that’s the real problem. Determined to make a change, she swaps snacking for five minutes of bicep curls But will this be enough to outlast the allure of the snack cupboard?