New Irish Writing short story: Monster by Vincent Barton

Brian dropped the Gourmet Night Dinner for One on to the kitchen worktop and snorted. Remove the Ezi-Peel protective film. My arse. He stared at the microwaveable tray for a moment and then pressed his thumbnail down through the clear film. It popped satisfyingly and he slid his thumb left and right to cut open the cover on his supper. He lifted the plastic sheet off, dropping it neatly into the recycling bin, and put the food into the microwave. Cook for four minutes, let stand for 60 seconds, stir, then give a final minute cooking to ensure it is heated through. Classy, he thought. But then, that’s how half the restaurants in town do it now, I suppose.