( A barely contained hint of excitement in his voice, a pause in eating. He looks thoughtful, but also already fairly committed to the idea. ) I'd like that! I've never made anything like this before. I mean I've done a few shifts at diners when money was tight, you know? I can make a mean pancake. But nothing sophisticated. ( The usual fair out in the desert. Sandwiches, worm bacon, the aforementioned pancakes. Normal easy things. ) I've never burnt anywhere down! Well, there was one time but that actually wasn't my fault, some guys came in to rob the place and when I was trying to get them to leave I forgot about the dishtowel I'd left on the stove.
( A grimace, still guilty decades later. ) But I wouldn't do that here! And I'd like to learn.
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( A barely contained hint of excitement in his voice, a pause in eating. He looks thoughtful, but also already fairly committed to the idea. ) I'd like that! I've never made anything like this before. I mean I've done a few shifts at diners when money was tight, you know? I can make a mean pancake. But nothing sophisticated. ( The usual fair out in the desert. Sandwiches, worm bacon, the aforementioned pancakes. Normal easy things. ) I've never burnt anywhere down! Well, there was one time but that actually wasn't my fault, some guys came in to rob the place and when I was trying to get them to leave I forgot about the dishtowel I'd left on the stove.
( A grimace, still guilty decades later. ) But I wouldn't do that here! And I'd like to learn.