Every surface gleamed. He could see his reflection in stainless counter tops and appliances. Knives so sharp, their edges glittered. Bowls of fruit, spices hung to dry from the racks, prep bowls lined up waiting to be filled: Everything was perfect.
The alarm went off, and he stretched with a huge grin. He was in his uniform in a flash. Report time: 0500.
He stop to snap a salute to the Master Chief as the older man exited the bulkhead. He had enough stripes for two jackets and was the chef the last eight years.
Stepping into the galley took his breath away. Steam poured from every seam. Dirty aprons, missing fingers and burn scars were uniform to everyone on deck. The yeoman pinched himself, hoping this was the dream.
“Get to scrubbing, swab.”
No dream, this was his reality for the next four years underneath the ocean.
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Laurie
/ May 5, 2013Heavens no I can’t work in a kitchen, some of them you just know someone was screwing the health inspector.
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Red of M3
/ May 28, 2013Truly. I have been to a few of those kitchens.
My Inner Chick
/ May 5, 2013–You continually hold my interest, dear! Xx
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Red of M3
/ May 28, 2013*curtsies sweetly* I am so glad. xxx
Valentine Logar
/ May 5, 2013Can I just say, ick. From dreams to nightmares.
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Red of M3
/ May 28, 2013That is my thought exactly.
Binky
/ May 5, 2013Not the best job in the world, and the view is pathetic.
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Red of M3
/ May 28, 2013Talk about an office with no windows…
benzeknees
/ May 6, 2013I could never be a chef – I don’t like preparing food enough. I’d be happy to eat a plate of corn mixed with some peas with a little dab of butter & a teensy bit of salt. My perfect meal! Or pizza which of course is the ultimate meal.
Red of M3
/ May 28, 2013Mmm. I like the sound of that. I am a chef and love to cook… provided there is someone else to do the dishes. 😉
Tess Kann
/ May 6, 2013It would be interesting to hear how this assortment of accident-prone seamen came by their battle scars and amputations. Can they be trusted in the kitchen with missing digits? Ha ha.
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Red of M3
/ May 28, 2013My guess is “no”. *snort*
Miss R
/ May 6, 2013Dig it. Could SEE the glint of knives and feel the lurch upon realizing the poor bastard was stuck in a submarine.
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Red of M3
/ May 28, 2013Good. I love sparkly knives 😉 xxx