Chapter 57: Cackle of Crows

It was already late when Flora was able to finish her work with the dough. She placed the last container of dough in the refrigerator and closed the appliance door. It was hard work, but she was used to it and reminded herself that she was doing it for her daughter. She looked behind her at the table that had already been cleaned and emptied of pots, containers, and cooking implements. The vegetable trimmings had been placed in bins, ready to be collected the following day by Emil.

Flora sighed as she felt her tired muscles from an extended day at work. It had been peaceful in the last couple of hours when Rosa had left her alone in the kitchen to finish preparing the dough. Eva left much earlier after she had done washing the serving plates and utensils used by their lone guest. Flora did not like being alone much and wanted to have someone to talk to as she worked, but it seemed that she would need to get used to working with superiors who frown at her for talking.

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