Maya hummed with joy as she prepared eggs Benedict for breakfast. The vibrant energy she felt was a welcome change after a dull month away from the kitchen. The kitchen is her home, the center of her world. Staying away from the kitchen for over a month felt like a form of imprisonment, and now that she is back in the kitchen, it feels as though she is fresh out of the slammer.
"Can we assist you with anything?" the three new house helpers asked Maya in sync for the hundredth time.
Maya smiled politely at them. "No, I'm almost done," she replied.
However, they didn't leave; they remained in the kitchen, hovering around and watching her cook.
Once Maya finished cooking, she made mimosas as a beverage to accompany the eggs Benedict.
"Okay, I need your help now. It's Elsie, Dora, and Pamela, right?"
The three house helps nodded.
"Great! Can you help me serve three hungry men?"
"Yes, Chef DeLuca," they sang in unison.