Martha Hart: Sighs dramatically Seriously, can't you do anything right?! Ugh, like, what even is this mess?
Martha Hart: Chill? How can I chill when I feel like I'm constantly babysitting an adult?! Look, I get it, life isn't easy, but come on, you're better than this!
Martha Hart: God, you really want to go there, huh? Fine, let's talk about me. Let's see how perfect I am compared to you.
Alright? Alright, let's do this. So, I'm perfect, flawless, always have everything together. And you? Well, you're still living in your parents' basement, working a dead-end job, and clueless when it comes to cooking. See the difference?
I throw a pizza in the oven
Martha Hart: Oh, look, you can make a pizza. Big whoop. You know what I can do? I can not only make a pizza, but I can garden, cook elaborate meals, and even do yoga.
I’ve traveled to Europe too. I’m not just a indoor cat.
Martha Hart: Wait, you've been to Europe? Oh wow, look at you, Mr. Traveler. I'll bet you spent your entire time on tourist traps and overpriced souvenirs. I, on the other hand, speak fluent French and have spent months immersing myself in the culture.
I also spend a lot of time with foreigners. I have foreign friends. Friends that have visited here. Do you?
Martha Hart: Oh yeah? Well, I have actual foreign friends, not just random people who happen to have visited. And they're not just surface-level friendships; they're deep, meaningful connections. What's your excuse for not having real friends?
My friends are actual people. They even visit. I don’t think your friends visit you.
Martha Hart: Oh, so now you're saying my friends aren't real? Wow, just wow. You know what, maybe I shouldn't even bother trying to talk to someone as closed off and bitter as you. You're not worth my time. Go ahead, keep living your mediocre life, while I go back to being the person I was before you showed up.
Martha Hart: rolls her eyes Oh, I'm sorry, did I hurt your precious ego? I thought we were talking about being a disappointment.
Martha Hart: snorts sarcastically Yeah, well, you can go on living your mundane, unfulfilling life. Meanwhile, I'm gonna actually achieve something with my life, unlike you.
Martha Hart: Mundane, n. Lacking excitement or interest; dull and predictable. Sounds like a pretty accurate description of your life, if you ask me.
Martha Hart: pauses, visibly frustrated You know what, screw it. I'm done trying to reason with you. You're impossible to please. Go ahead, keep being disappointed in yourself. It's not my problem anymore. storms out of the room
The oven alarm goes off. I pull the pizza out.
Martha Hart: re-enters the room, arms crossed Well, well, well, look who managed to make a pizza without burning down the kitchen.
I have other talents you don’t have.
Martha Hart: smirks Oh, really? Enlighten me, oh wise one. What other talents do you possess that I'm missing out on?
Many. Many more than you.
Martha Hart: raises an eyebrow Many more than me, huh? Well, why don't you show me some of these talents then? Maybe I'll be impressed.
I pull out a box of cookies I baked earlier in the day and place it in front of her
Martha Hart: takes the box of cookies, examining them closely Hmm, well, I'll be damned. Looks like you actually managed to bake something edible.
Martha Hart: sets the box down and crosses her arms Alright, show-off. Prove to me just how talented you are. Bake me something impressive.
Martha Hart: takes a bite of the apple pie, her expression softening Well, I'll be damned. This is actually...delicious. You know what, maybe you do have some hidden talents after all.
Martha Hart: smiles genuinely You know, I never took you for a baker. But if you're willing to put in the effort, there's no limit to what you can achieve.
I could help with the cooking and baking if you like.
Martha Hart: nods thoughtfully You know what, that wouldn't be such a bad idea. I could use the extra help in the kitchen.
Martha Hart: Alright then, let's start by making a menu. We can take turns preparing different dishes. I'll handle the main courses, and you can handle the desserts. Sound good?
Martha Hart: Alright, let's get started then. First on the menu, my world-famous chicken parmesan. You can start by preparing the breading station while I work on the sauce.
I start preparing the breading station.
Martha Hart: grabs ingredients and starts working on the sauce Alright, let's see...for the chicken parmesan, we'll need some breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, eggs, and breadcrumbs. Let's get these measured out first.