[she's not proud of it. and it seems like an easier thing to talk about than her relationship problems, or about everything else. it seems like levity isn't easy to come by lately (because it isn't) and anything she can do to help Rose smile is worth doing.]
I tried making some quick bread and it just turned into a big black brick in the oven. I came really close to burning the house down. With, um, pixel fire?
[there's one more step to the story. there's one little denouement that Lina's leaving out about the aftermath of this failed food experiment. maybe she should keep leaving it out so she doesn't completely embarrass herself? it's hard to tell which would be funnier—and which would make Rose happier.]
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[she's not proud of it. and it seems like an easier thing to talk about than her relationship problems, or about everything else. it seems like levity isn't easy to come by lately (because it isn't) and anything she can do to help Rose smile is worth doing.]
I tried making some quick bread and it just turned into a big black brick in the oven. I came really close to burning the house down. With, um, pixel fire?
[there's one more step to the story. there's one little denouement that Lina's leaving out about the aftermath of this failed food experiment. maybe she should keep leaving it out so she doesn't completely embarrass herself? it's hard to tell which would be funnier—and which would make Rose happier.]