You certainly have conflict, and hunger in here @tozill. You did a really good job. The twist with a dead/not dead Mary is great. The emotional conflict of the character (resolving the issue of resentment and being an only child) is good also. This is an excellent example of how a story can have more than one conflict. We have hunger and resentment. We have stealing food from the pot. We have the escape to the forest. And finally, the resolution with Mom when the character comes home.
Thank you for sharing this story with us. We see that you have engaged with @mrenglish. I expect that you will find the time to engage with at least one other author this week. That engagement is much valued by writers. Thank you!
I'll make sure to engage more