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was a breadboard as big as their Boulder apartments kitchen table。 An amazing
array of stainless…steel pots and pans hung from floor to ceiling; covering one
whole wall。
〃I think Ill have to leave a trail of breadcrumbs every time I e in;〃 she
said。
〃Dont let it get you down;〃 Hallorann said。 〃Its big; but its still only a
kitchen。 Most of this stuff youll never even have to touch。 Keep it clean;
thats all I ask。 Heres the stove Id be using; if I was you。 There are three
of them in all; but this is the smallest。
Smallest; she thought dismally; looking at it There were twelve burners; two
regular ovens and a Dutch oven; a heated well on top in which you could simmer
sauces or bake beans; a broiler; and a warmer — plus a million dials and
temperature gauges。
〃All gas;〃 Hallorann said。 〃Youve cooked with gas before; Wendy?〃
〃Yes。。 〃
〃I love gas;〃 he said; and turned on one of the burners。 Blue flame popped
into life and he adjusted it down to a faint glow with a delicate touch。 〃I like
to be able to see the flame youre cookin with。 You see where all the surface
burner switches are?〃
〃Yes。〃
〃And the oven dials are all marked。 Myself; I favor the middle one because it
seems to heat the most even; but you use whichever one you like — or all three;
for that matter。〃
〃A TV dinner in each one;〃 Wendy said; and laughed weakly。
Hallorann roared。 〃Go right ahead; if you like。 I left a list of everything
edible over by the sink。 You see it?〃
〃Here it is; Mommy!〃 Danny brought over two sheets of paper; written closely
on both sides。
〃Good boy;〃 Hallorann said; taking it from him and ruffling his hair。 〃You
sure you dont want to e to Florida with me; my boy? Learn to cook the
sweetest shrimp creole this side of paradise?〃
Danny put his hands over his mouth and giggled and retreated to his fathers
side。
〃You three folks could eat up here for a year; I guess;〃 Hallorann said。 〃We
got a cold…pantry; a walk…in freezer; all sorts of vegetable bins; and two
refrigerators。 e on and let me show you。〃