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Hallorann

           Itwassparklingclean.Everysurfacewascoaxedtoahighgloss.Itwasmorethanjustbig;itwasintimidating.ShewalkedatHallorann’ssidewhileJack,whollyoutofhiselement,hungbackalittlewithDanny.Alongwallboardhungwithcuttinginstrumentswhichwentallthewayfromparingknivestotwohandedcleavershungbesideafour-basinsink.TherewasabreadboardasbigastheirBoulderapartment’skitchentable.Anamazingarrayofstainless-steelpotsandpanshungfromfloortoceiling,coveringonewholewall.

           "IthinkI’llhavetoleaveatrailofbreadcrumbseverytimeIcomein,"shesaid.

           "Don’tletitgetyoudown,"Hallorannsaid."It’sbig,butit’sstillonlyakitchen.Mostofthisstuffyou’llneverevenhavetotouch.Keepitclean,that’sallIask.Here’sthestoveI’dbeusing,ifIwasyou.Therearethreeoftheminall,butthisisthesmallest.

           Smallest,shethoughtdismally,lookingatitThereweretwelveburners,tworegularovensandaDutchoven,aheatedwellontopinwhichyoucouldsimmersaucesorbakebeans,abroiler,andawarmer-plusamilliondialsandtemperaturegauges.

           "Allgas,"Hallorannsaid."You’vecookedwithgasbefore,Wendy?"

           "Yes…:’

           "Ilovegas,"hesaid,andturnedononeoftheburners.Blueflamepoppedintolifeandheadjusteditdowntoafaintglowwithadelicatetouch."Iliketobeabletoseetheflameyou’recookinwith.

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