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Sandra Wagner-Wright
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Sea Tigers & Merchants
Literature & Fiction
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"ye can't wait fer sun"
It's dark and cold when Lizzie begins her first day on the job at Ship Tavern. No doubt she felt a twinge of dismay when she saw all the vegetables she had to prepare. Tavern dinners started serving about 2:00 in the afternoon, though the meal break was called a "nooning." And the stew would simmer over an open kitchen fire for several hours before it was ready to serve. On the positive side, at least the kitchen was warm and the knives were probably sharp. As this scene continues, Lizzie & Matt share the task of chopping onions. After the stew pot is set on the hearth, Matt will show Lizzie how to set up the bar. If nothing else, Lizzie will find her new life busy.
Book Excerpt
Sea Tigers & Merchants
Downstairs, the girl skirted frozen puddles to the outside privy, grateful her sturdy shoes kept her feet dry. Finishing her business, Lizzie added a chamber pot and warmer clothing to her list of items to get. Maybe there’s extra from the guests’ rooms.
Inside the kitchen, Anna’s son added logs to the cook fire.
“Yer late,” he said.
“It’s not light yet.”
“Don’t matter. Ye can’t wait fer sun in winter. I’ll come up an’ bang on your door tamorrow. There’s a mess of vegetables on the counter. You need to chop ’em for the stew.”
Lizzie eyed the iron cauldron that was probably the stewpot. That will be a lot of vegetables. She sighed. “Is there meat to add?”
“Salt pork’s already in the pot. Fill up the rest with potatoes and such. I’ll help ye add the water. Well, don’t stand there gaping. Start chopping or we won’t be ready for dinner.”
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