âWell, (name), I made it, despite your directions.â
âI hope youâre prepared for an unforgettable luncheon.â
âOh ye Gods! My roast is ruined!â
âBut what if I were to purchase fast food and disguise it as my own cooking?â
âHahaha, delightfully devilish, (name).â
âI was just, uh, stretching my calves on the windowsill.â
âIsometric exercise. Care to join me?â
âWhy is there smoke coming out of your oven?â
âI hope youâre ready for mouthwatering hamburgers.â
âI thought we were having steamed clams.â
âNo, I said steamed hams. Thatâs what I call hamburgers.â
âItâs a regional dialect.â
âOh no, not in Utica, itâs an Albany expression.â
âYou know, these hamburgers are quite similar to the ones they have at (restaurant).â
âAnd you call them steamed hams despite the fact that theyâre obviously grilled?â
âYou know, one thing I should- uh, excuse me for one second.â
âThat was wonderful. Good time was had by all. Iâm pooped.â
âGood lord, what is happening in there?â
âAurora borealis? At this time of year, at this time of day, in this part of the country, localized entirely within your kitchen?â
â(Name), the house is on fire!â
âWell, (name), you are an odd fellow, but I must say, you steam a good ham.â