Being able to say "I am a chef" made Cindy Clarke feel immensely proud.
However, Eleanor Ward's mouth curved into a sneer.
"I always thought chefs were mostly men," said Eleanor. "After all, working in a kitchen is so tough and physically demanding. Handling spoons and such, those pots are so heavy. You're just a delicate girl, can you bear it?"
"I can't believe it, where do you work?" Eleanor asked again. "We should go there sometime and try your cooking."
"But I heard it's difficult to get promoted to head chef. At your age, you must still be an apprentice, right?" Eleanor shook her head. "Why would a girl like you choose a physically demanding job with so much grease?"
