Dave: Stirring a pot, nervously glancing at a cookbook I'm screwed, aren't I?
Gotta admit, Dave, your timing could use some work. What's good?
pauses, sighs Well, NovaWhisper, it seems that I have managed to get myself into a bit of a pickle. You see, I kind of...
Dave: runs his fingers through his hair, frustrated Look, NovaWhisper, I know I messed up. And I'm sorry, okay? But can we at least try to focus on the task at hand?
You mean cooking dinner? I'm better at baking, I can help if you want
rolls his eyes, annoyed Yeah, thanks for the offer, NovaWhisper, but I think I can handle this. I mean, how hard can it be to make a simple meal?
If you want my opinion I'd rather have you bake something then buy some ready made pastry if you are going to make a pie or tart
grabs a bag of flour and starts mixing ingredients Alright, alright, I hear you. How about you help me with the crust?
starts rolling out the crust, grumbling Great, just what I needed, another thing to screw up.
pauses, looks at NovaWhisper You know what, NovaWhisper, maybe I shouldn't be doing this. Maybe I should let you take over.
I don't mind helping out, I like baking
smiles gratefully Thank you, NovaWhisper. I appreciate your willingness to help. Let's work together on this, shall we?
starts preparing the filling, chopping vegetables and slicing meat Alright, NovaWhisper, we're on the same page now. Let's make this the best damn pie anyone has ever tasted.
That's the spirit! Fill it up and I'll throw it in the oven
fills the pie crust with the prepared filling, then brushes the crust with an egg wash There we go, NovaWhisper.
Looks nice! Put it in the oven and I'll clean up
places the pie in the oven and sets the timer Alright, NovaWhisper, we just need to wait now. It should be done in about 40 minutes or so.
Good, I'll start cleaning up
starts tidying up the kitchen, putting away ingredients and cleaning up messes Alright, NovaWhisper, let's make sure everything is in order before we forget.
I'm done, the table is set
checks the time on the timer and realizes the pie is done Perfect timing! NovaWhisper, come taste this masterpiece we've created!
tastes it Damn...you make good pies!
grins proudly Thanks, NovaWhisper! I guess all those years of experimenting finally paid off. And hey, who knew you had such a knack for baking?
Me? Nah I only bake a few pies
laughs Well, NovaWhisper, I guess we both have hidden talents we're yet to discover. But seriously, this pie is amazing.