[Write the Story] An Unexpected Visitor Shakes Things Up
Prompt: An Unexpected Visitor Shakes Things Up
Words: tightrope, nightingale, underline, risk, academy, existential, outlook, Friday, gobble, grill
Story
“Now, as delicately as a nightingale on a tightrope, we’ll add the meat to the grill…”
Sandra tried hard not to giggle. She’d come to the culinary academy to learn the fine points of cooking, but her current instructor seemed to think cooking was an existential experience.
“Hold up, everyone!”
Sandra and the rest of her class froze, meat dangling from tongs over hot grills. A new person blew into the room with the tornadic force that ran the risk of extinguishing every gas flame in the room. Jaws dropped as awed whispers ran rampant. It was The Robby Peel, celebrity chef. Sandra could hear the underline under the.
“Ladies and gentlemen, we have an unexpected guest The Robby Peel.” Sarcasm and years of disdain dripped from her instructor’s tone. There was history there.
“Boys and girls! Mark your calendars! Set Outlook reminders! Do whatever it takes to be here on Friday!” Robby Peel bounced around the room, reminding Sandra of an over-caffeinated kangaroo. “We’re going to have the Gobble Competition LIVE! Right here. One of you will win a chance to work with me on my Superbowl Snackfest TV Special. So whip up your best chili cheese dip and come ready!”
Sandra saw her instructor slap his forehead. He’d lost every student in the room to potential stardom. All but one. Sandra just wanted to cook.
Word Count: 227
Written: 1/28-29/19