How did I not realize my daughter published this lovely short piece back in 2017.
Cherry & Chocolate by Amber Velez, published by Drunk Monkeys
The title is familiar but I think I had read a different one and confused it for this one. Reading now – its like finding a treasure you didn’t realize you’d misplaced.
And it has a reference to Tesla’s pigeon. or dove. Dove sounds better. And a memorable take on welding.