Elara watched Aunt Susan in the kitchen as she nervously placed the frying pan on the gas cooker and switched on the burner.

"It looks like you're just starting, Aunty." Elara queried with folded arms.

"Yes, my dear, I'm so sorry I missed my alarm by 30 minutes. Sleep robbed your aunt's old bones. But don't worry about it, darling; Aunty will be done in less than an hour."

Then she paused to squint at Elara. "Or are you hungry already, darling?"

"No, Aunty, I'm not; I ...