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 Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2006 9:46 pm
Shade choked, pulling a bowl out of the pantry finally and heading for the counter. "It's always good to be the muscles in the house!" He said cheerfully. "But the sight of you in pearls might be a bit too much for my heart."
He opened the box and pulled out the pack of cakemix, looking at it blankly before ripping it open. The mix went flying, covering everything, including him. He promptly sneezed.
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Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2006 9:53 pm
Which prompted Jack to slump back against the counter, breathless with laughter. Evie joined in the giggles even as she dipped back down into her cup and poked at a bit of powder that had landed in the liquid and was quickly absorbing it.
"What the...?" Brunswick interrupted himself with violent sneezes as he rounded the corner. His wings faltered and he dropped a couple feet before catching himself and struggling on to the counter. "What are you two -doing-?"
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Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2006 9:55 pm
"We..." Shade said as he calmly wiped the cake mix off of his face and tasted it, making a slight face, "Are baking."
"Are making a mess." Callisto said at the same time. She was covered in the fine white powder, and looked rather irritated by that fact.
Shade ignored her, pouring what was left of the cake mix into the bowl.
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Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2006 10:00 pm
"We're making a cake for Evie's party," Jack offered to clarify the situation. "Clearly."
"I think it's chocolate." Evie again poked at the bit of congealing cake batter in her cup and then looked up to smile at Callisto and Brunswick. "At least that's what Daddy says Devil's Food really is. It's not like his pets."
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Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2006 10:02 pm
"Ahhh." Callisto said, wiping off her face with her hand.
"Now we add the eggs, the oil, and the water..." Shade said as he read the back of the box again. "Do we have a measuring cup?"
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Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2006 6:28 pm
Jack frowned, thinking. Evie began waving her hand in excitement.
"No way, kid." Brunswick rolled his eyes as he uncannily read the child's mind. "They can't use your cup. You can't come outta there, remember?"
As Evie settled into a pretty pout, Jack patted her cheek with one finger as he passed to dig in the cupboard just behind her. After a few moments of clattering and banging, he retrieved a battered plastic measuring cup. "Some stuff came with the house," he explained, handing it over to Shade.
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Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2006 7:21 pm
"And apparently hasn't been used in all that time." Shade said, wiping a bit of spider web from the edge. He shoved it under the faucet, rinsing it quickly before going back to his overly thorough study of the box. "One half cup--" He peered at the measuring cup. "I can't read this." He said before filling it half full. "Guess that'll work."
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Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2006 7:24 pm
"If it doesn't..." Jack shrugged. Then, muttering, he added, "I wish it wouldn't break Evie's heart if I -bought- somethin'."
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Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2006 7:26 pm
"Just hope it doesn't break her stomach cuz you made something." Shade told him. "Three eggs now." He said, motioning for Jack to do the honors.
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Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2006 7:36 pm
"And you, too." Jack pulled the bowl closer to him and flipped open the egg carton. Carefully, he picked an egg and broke it against the side of the bowl. With a small miracle, it did not shatter and he dumped the contents on top of the powder and water. Then he repeated the process twice more. He frowned down at the mess. "Does this look right to you?"
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Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2006 7:37 pm
"I've never made one of these before... does it look wrong?" Shade asked, peering into the bowl curiously.
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Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2006 7:39 pm
"Dunno. Let's mix it an' see." Jack picked up a spoon and began stirring it all together. Brunswick padded over to stand at the side and wrinkled his nose. "Don't even start, lad."
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Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2006 7:41 pm
Shade watched for a moment, not saying a word, but Callisto said it for him. "Is it supposed to have those big lumps in it?"
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Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2006 7:42 pm
"Maybe they get stirred out?" Evie craned her neck, trying to get a better view. "Have you ever baked a cake, Callisto?"
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Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2006 7:43 pm
"If I have, I wouldn't remember, but I bet it wouldn't look like that." Callisto said arrogantly. "Of course, it would also be a lot smaller, too." She added thoughtfully.
"Maybe a fork would work better?" Shade offered.
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