[Write the Story] The New Chef’s First Day on the Job

“Only on days that in ‘y’.” Vera drained her cup. “I gotta go. I don’t want to be late. It’s my first day.”

“How can you be late? You’re sitting in your new kitchen.” Wyatt’s gesture scattered marmalade on the pristine counter.For a second

“But I am not prepared to meet the crew.” Vera gestured down at her relative state of undress in a t-shirt and lounge pants. She headed out, pausing to snare a towel and throw it at Wyatt’s head. “And clean up the jam before I get back.”

In less than a half an hour, Vera stood outside her kitchen again in crisp khakis and a pristine chef’s jacket. For a second, her resolve wavered, but she snapped out of it and pushed through the door.

“Good morning, staff!”

“Good morning, Chef!”

Chef had a great ring to it. She’d come a long way to this point. But now it was time to pull out a holiday miracle.

“Okay, we have only a short window for prep, but we can do it. Santa’s counting on us. We need everyone on cookie and candy cane prep. I want two on sugar garnish. And we need the hot chocolate never ending. GO.”
“YES, CHEF!”

Word Count: 239

Written: 12/17/2020

Tags: chef, fiction, flash fiction, holiday, Piccadilly, Santa, short story, Write the Story