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true_writersIn reference to this thread. I do not intend to step on any mun toes by including mentions of muses. If I have I apologize.
It was a busy day from the start. Peninnah had received more food than her meager fridge could support. With luck it had remained cold enough that she could store some of the items in the small garden shed where the freezing weather would serve as refrigeration unit until it was time to cook. With the aid of Tara, Tina and Addie she had prepared a food service fit for a banquet hall. She had the pies which had been donated as well as the pineapple. The pineapple she had cleaned and placed into a storage container. With the monetary donations she had purchased several more to ensure there was ample to give to all of the troops.
With the turkeys, which she had left to the other women as she had not made one before she prepared several sides. Green beans, mash potatoes and candied yams which she had learned from the others were the traditional Thanksgiving meal components. On the suggestion of one young woman who had left a large sum of money Peninnah bought wine for the men. It was something she had thought of prior to the donation but had not had the money to acquire it. In addition she purchased milk and juice as she did not know if all the soldiers or in fact any of them drank wine. Addie had prepared other vegetables. Studiously Peninnah had observed all the cooking that went on though most of the turkeys had been taken home by those who wished to help and cooked in their homes the night before. One small oven she learned would not be sufficient to get the seven turkeys cooked in time.
When the oven was free Peninnah made several dozen fresh dinner rolls and finally the gravy. All of the items were then placed in appropriate containers and boxed up to await the soldiers who were to arrive and take them to the rest of the unit. The whole process, despite being over a day and a half of work left Peninnah with a grateful and fulfilled feeling. For her, helping those in need was more important than breath. To aid those who gave their time and often lives freely to protect others was that much more important. She had once been a warrior. She was a protector and had fought in many wars. She had seen those near to her die and though she did not go a field to fight she was well aware of the affects of war on those who returned.
She thanked those who helped prepare the food, offering them cocoa and cookies. They were of course welcome to stay or leave as they wished. She understood they too had families perhaps to spend the holidays with. Peninnah had nothing but Agatha and her duties though she was still cooking. Not only the soldiers did she tend to but there were plans to serve the homeless as well this evening. Peninnah did not believe charity could end and for one who did not judge or require sleep the opportunities for generosity were nearly limitless. Still it was one task at a time and so she relaxed to wait for the soldier she had spoke to to arrive and collect their dinner.
Words: 545
It was a busy day from the start. Peninnah had received more food than her meager fridge could support. With luck it had remained cold enough that she could store some of the items in the small garden shed where the freezing weather would serve as refrigeration unit until it was time to cook. With the aid of Tara, Tina and Addie she had prepared a food service fit for a banquet hall. She had the pies which had been donated as well as the pineapple. The pineapple she had cleaned and placed into a storage container. With the monetary donations she had purchased several more to ensure there was ample to give to all of the troops.
With the turkeys, which she had left to the other women as she had not made one before she prepared several sides. Green beans, mash potatoes and candied yams which she had learned from the others were the traditional Thanksgiving meal components. On the suggestion of one young woman who had left a large sum of money Peninnah bought wine for the men. It was something she had thought of prior to the donation but had not had the money to acquire it. In addition she purchased milk and juice as she did not know if all the soldiers or in fact any of them drank wine. Addie had prepared other vegetables. Studiously Peninnah had observed all the cooking that went on though most of the turkeys had been taken home by those who wished to help and cooked in their homes the night before. One small oven she learned would not be sufficient to get the seven turkeys cooked in time.
When the oven was free Peninnah made several dozen fresh dinner rolls and finally the gravy. All of the items were then placed in appropriate containers and boxed up to await the soldiers who were to arrive and take them to the rest of the unit. The whole process, despite being over a day and a half of work left Peninnah with a grateful and fulfilled feeling. For her, helping those in need was more important than breath. To aid those who gave their time and often lives freely to protect others was that much more important. She had once been a warrior. She was a protector and had fought in many wars. She had seen those near to her die and though she did not go a field to fight she was well aware of the affects of war on those who returned.
She thanked those who helped prepare the food, offering them cocoa and cookies. They were of course welcome to stay or leave as they wished. She understood they too had families perhaps to spend the holidays with. Peninnah had nothing but Agatha and her duties though she was still cooking. Not only the soldiers did she tend to but there were plans to serve the homeless as well this evening. Peninnah did not believe charity could end and for one who did not judge or require sleep the opportunities for generosity were nearly limitless. Still it was one task at a time and so she relaxed to wait for the soldier she had spoke to to arrive and collect their dinner.
Words: 545
