The Luna Choosing Game

Linda took the eggs off the stove too soon. I wondered if they had fully solidified. When she cracked

them on a bowl, however, the whites of the eggs, at least, seemed whole. Yet when she cut them in half,

to remove the yokes, the yellow yoke was slimy,

She didn’t seem to mind and poured them into a bowl anyway. A bold choice.

Nathan leaned closer, peering into the bowl. “Does that look right?”

Linda nodded. “I cook the eggs shorter than necessary so the yellow bit comes out better. It makes it

easier to mix too.”

To me, Julian said, “I wonder who they are going to get to taste test this, because not it.”

I really hoped it wasn’t me, either.

Nathan leaned back. His face crumpled like he wanted to correct her, but ultimately, he decided to stay

neutral.

Linda then mixed the other ingredients in with the eggs and began to stir. She lifted an egg half to add

slipped

aren’t they?” Linda said, laughing though it sounded nervous.

up the egg, and returned it to the plate.

in the room went very

adding the mixture to that egg,

you see any problem with adding that

plate?”

at him in obvious confusion. “Accidents happen. I’m sure the

you ever spend time in the

eyes shifted as she spoke. She

into the center of the room. “That’s enough. I believe this

case.

I

Jullan

“What did I

to Nathan, “If we do another cooking challenge, please see

on my part. I beg forgiveness, Your

Nicholas nodded.

to me what is going on,” Linda said, voice rising in panic or anger

you even dropped one on the ground, then returned it to the table. Admit it, you’ve

been in one!” she

a kitchen, she had not been in one to cook. Very likely, she had never cooked in her entire life. Likely, she hadn’t seen anyone else do so either, or she would know not to pick things up