After James Anderson finished listening to her gratefulness, he fell silent for a moment, then said, "Actually, you can express your gratitude in a different way. I don't mind."
Helen Blair smirked and said, "I think this is the best way to show my sincerity."
James Anderson tentatively asked, "Can I take the initiative?"
Helen Blair quickly frowned, narrowed her eyes and barked, "No way!"
***
James Anderson sat in the living room of Helen Blair's room, watching Helen busy in the kitchen.
She tied her hair in a ponytail, wore a Garfield Cat patterned apron, and alternated between cutting vegetables and mumbling to herself while reading a cookbook.
"Cut into one-inch strips..."
James Anderson turned around on the sofa and saw the potato under her hand, about half as thick as her finger.
Is this also called a "strip"...
Unable to bear it any longer, James Anderson told her, "Do you need my help?"