Before class ends, I'll be coming around and check the progress of your pipe work.

I was lenient last week but I will not be

accepting messy work. We're almost at the end of the year the time for leniency

has passed. No way.

What's so funny?

I just got this text from my friend.

Hot ceramics girl?

Yes.

Hand it over.

Ew this croissant is vile.

Hope you're making better stuff than this.

She wants you.

Sophia, Phoebe? Yes, Chef.

Is there something amusing you've discovered about piping you like to share?

No, Chef.

Then phone away, please.

And Sophia, see me after class.

I'm sorry I had my phone out. I wasn't... You're not in trouble. I'm not? No. I have a hard-ass reputation to uphold. Besides, your piping's impeccable has been for months.

Oh, I wanted to tell you that you've performed incredibly well this year.

I'm hoping to put your name down for an apprenticeship with the executive pastry chef from Le Kuku.

Really? They're opening a new restaurant here in San Francisco and they need new blood. Have you given

any thought about your plans after the program? I'm starting to. What do you have in mind?

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