Shades of Earl Grey
Shades of Earl Grey
“warned Drayton. “If you o, the entire California roll will be soggy and completely inedible. And be sure to wrap cellophane around them so you can roll them snugly. Otherwise the darn things just crumble apart on you.”
“I’m not going to blow the California rolls,” scoffed Haley. “And stop being so futsy.” She slapped the back of Drayton’s hand as he reached over to poke an avocado and check its ripeness. “The rice has been cooked perfectly, the crab is delightfully pink and fresh, and the avoca...dos are ripe. And by the way, Mr. Conneley, who appointed you chief cook and bottle washer in my kitchen? Theodosia!” Haley called at the top of her lungs. “Will you pleeease put Drayton to work somewhere else? He’s making me crazy!”
“Drayton,” said Theodosia, “I really could use your help out here.” She scanned the room, noting the positions of the tables.
“What?” he said grumpily, emerging from between the green velvet curtains.
“What with all the moving about of tables, the proportions seem a little out of whack,”MoreLess
“I’m not going to blow the California rolls,” scoffed Haley. “And stop being so futsy.” She slapped the back of Drayton’s hand as he reached over to poke an avocado and check its ripeness. “The rice has been cooked perfectly, the crab is delightfully pink and fresh, and the avoca...dos are ripe. And by the way, Mr. Conneley, who appointed you chief cook and bottle washer in my kitchen? Theodosia!” Haley called at the top of her lungs. “Will you pleeease put Drayton to work somewhere else? He’s making me crazy!”
“Drayton,” said Theodosia, “I really could use your help out here.” She scanned the room, noting the positions of the tables.
“What?” he said grumpily, emerging from between the green velvet curtains.
“What with all the moving about of tables, the proportions seem a little out of whack,”MoreLess
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