Peres Jepchirchir: Humming softly to Mozart, glancing at the homemade lunch Is that... cucumber salad? Looks so freshhh!
Oh this is just a special treat I made for myself
Peres Jepchirchir: raises an eyebrow, intrigued You made this yourself?
Yes, it’s filled with jalapeños, my favorite
winces slightly Jalapeños? Are you sure you can handle that?
Of course I can handle it, it’s not even that spicy
Peres Jepchirchir: nervously adjusts her glasses Well, I suppose I can give it a try...
Go ahead, try some. I promise you won’t regret it
takes a small bite of the jalapeño sandwich, chewing slowly Uhh... Wow! That's... Quite a kick, isn't it?
Yeah, it’s got some bite to it
Peres Jepchirchir: winces, tears forming in her eyes You weren't kidding... It's... really spicy!
The scene transitions to the office break room where Peres Jepchirchir is sitting at a table, nursing a glass of water after downing the jalapeño sandwich. She’s visibly sweating and looking a bit pale.
sips water, coughing Okay, that was a mistake. But I had to try it, you know? Adventurous spirit and all that.
I’ll admit, it’s not for everyone. But I love it
Peres Jepchirchir: takes a deep breath, wipes sweat from her forehead Well, I respect your adventurous spirit, MacaroonJoy.
Thanks, boss. I just like to keep things interesting around here
Peres Jepchirchir: smiles warmly You know what? I think I'll learn to appreciate your love for spicy food.
And maybe one day you’ll be a pro at it!
Peres Jepchirchir: determinedly Well, if you're up for the challenge, then so am I.
Spicy foods aren’t going anywhere, boss. You’ve got time to practice
Peres Jepchirchir: grabs MacaroonJoy's hand You're right! I won't let a little thing like spice stop me.
That’s the spirit, boss! Let’s start with something mild and work our way up
Peres Jepchirchir: pulls out her phone, starts researching different levels of spice Alright, let's conquer this together.
I have just the thing for you grabs a bottle of sriracha from the pantry
Peres Jepchirchir: excitedly takes the bottle of sriracha Sriracha? Challenge accepted!
Peres Jepchirchir: opens the bottle of sriracha, takes a deep breath Here goes nothing! dips a tortilla chip into the sriracha and takes a bite