King Herbert (453 hits)
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Submitted by Rillins (View user info) at 2008-04-01 21:38:52 EDT
King Herbert was a delightful little man with red checks and sparkling eyes. He was enthusiastic about life and about food in particular. His biggest passion was cooking, but would only experiment late at night when all the castle staff had gone off to sleep.
Often Cook would be angry, seeing the kitchen in disarray food scattered this way and that. He never complained though because there would be one plate, in the center of the counter, of some of the most exquisite food he had ever tasted.
Most of the castle had thought that the food bandit was some sort of rodent that had gotten indoors, leaving the miracle plate of food with no answer. Others thought it was a friendly ghost, encouraging the spirit to continue aiding Cook in preparing wonderful food.
Cook had quickly become a food detective of sorts, rounding up the bits of ingredients used and divining the method of preparation. This particular morning Cook found a plate of lamb, glazed in an apple and clove reduction, with a nice refreshing hit of mint to finish the flavor. He smiled to himself, scribbling in his journal of recipes, jotting down the newest concoction.
"Pete! Lad, get in here! Prepare the king's breakfast, make it light, a nice custard and fruit will be all he'll want."
Pete didn't mind it when Cook called him "lad." He was well into his thirties, but to Cook, he'd always be the young apprentice, learning the trade.
"Yes Cook!"
The king had ordered custard and fruit since Pete had first known Cook, so the order wasn't much of a surprise. Pete hurried around the kitchen, gathering the supplies needed for the king's breakfast. If only they had prepared some of it the night before, it would not be as much of a rush!
The day went on, but Pete's mind was focused only on breakfast. All they would have to do is put some of the ingredients together and put them in a cool place until morning came. Pete had made up his mind; he was going to try his plan.
Late that night, Pete snuck down into the kitchen to prepare for tomorrow morning. He opened the door to find the King feverishly stirring a lumpy batter!
"Your Majesty!" Pete immediately fell to his knees, mouth agape as to what he had just seen.
The bowl crashed to the floor as the King had been startled by this intruder.
"Heavens son! What are you doing here this late in the evening?"
The King approached Pete and kindly helped him to his feet.
"I'm sorry your Majesty, I only came to prepare your breakfast so that it would be ready for you quickly!"
Pete stumbled for more to say but finding no words, quickly shut his mouth.
"Pete, I have known you since you were just a small boy. You have learned under Cook for most of your life. If you have learned anything it should be that good food is prepared with love and love takes its own time."
The King gently slid the knife into Pete's neck, being careful to kill him quickly so the meat would be tender and juicy for tomorrow morning.
Pete had been missing for a week now and Cook had his hands full. The Spirit had been leaving the tenderest delicacies that Cook had ever seen but he did not eat them.
Pete had so much potential but he lacked the loving touch of a true chef. A new boy would be starting today. Cook new he had to find his replacement soon he was getting old and gristly meat is no good to anyone.
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Submitted by monkeyswithguns (user info) at 2008-04-03 15:33:14 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
No Comment
Submitted by rillins (user info) at 2008-04-02 23:16:00 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
Submitted by Brdn_Nkd (user info) at 2008-04-02 15:19:01 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
i have the same confusion scourge has. the cook needs to find his replacement cause he knows he will be too tough and gristly?
Yes
Submitted by Brdn_Nkd (user info) at 2008-04-02 15:19:01 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
i have the same confusion scourge has. the cook needs to find his replacement cause he knows he will be too tough and gristly?
Submitted by Berty (user info) at 2008-04-02 11:49:11 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Didn't read it. I am +2ing this on the basis that you are a beautiful big girl with a nice, soft, belly.
Submitted by Ltap (user info) at 2008-04-02 11:28:50 EDT (#)
Ranking: 1
BEWARE THE RED CHECKS
Submitted by woolfe (user info) at 2008-04-02 08:08:30 EDT (#)
Ranking: 1
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Submitted by orph (user info) at 2008-04-02 07:00:05 EDT (#)
Ranking: 1
so does the cook know the king kills his helpers, and is in on it, hence not eating the latest dishes made of pete, or what?
Submitted by F.J.Bell (user info) at 2008-04-02 04:50:55 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Happy days
Submitted by EmissionImpossible (user info) at 2008-04-02 03:28:00 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
One of the better things I have read on Uber.
Submitted by HurtByTheSun (user info) at 2008-04-02 03:22:26 EDT (#)
Ranking: -1
No Comment
Submitted by Caulfield (user info) at 2008-04-02 01:21:44 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Kind of dragged a bit, but the ending was a sure humdinger.
Submitted by Registered_S_O (user info) at 2008-04-02 01:12:03 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
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Submitted by scourge (user info) at 2008-04-02 00:00:14 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
ok
so cook knows king killed the boyo or what? and apparently he's next? that ending wasn't so clear, fella.
have a 2 for effort and because this wine sure is nice