[Write the Story] A Midlife Career Change
Prompt: A Midlife Career Change
Words: chef, upgrade, monkey, turkey, fashion, team, harden, noon, elevator, baste
Story
“You’re giving all this up?” Handel gestured around the busy kitchen. The team bustled to baste turkey and create the delicious dishes for the upcoming holidays.
“I am, but I know you’re an upgrade for this place.” No lie. Handel was twice the chef I was. He should’ve always had my job. I saw him about to protest. I stopped that real quick. “Don’t even. We both now it’s true. And don’t monkey with a good thing. You earned this.”
“When do you leave?”
“High Noon, baby. Then I head out West into the sunset and the high fashion of cowboys everywhere.”
“You’re really going out to the middle of nowhere to be a COWBOY?”
“RANCHER.” I corrected him automatically. “I’ve done enough on this end of food. Now, I want to see where it comes from. Had enough of the chicken. Now it’s time for the egg portion. Fresh air, cooking only when I feel like it. Heaven.”
But as the clock ticked up to Midday. I had to harden my resolve. Especially when the crew started bringing out the goodbye goodies. I knew I was leaving this crew in good hands and my new adventure awaited. But as the elevator doors opened for me one last time, the goodbye/good luck banner nearly made me cry. But was time to start again. New adventures await.
Word Count: 226
Written: 4/17/18