The director waved his hand solemnly, dismissing them and then sauntered off.
...
The cooking class was quite a ways from the hospital. By the time Flossie Wright got back, nearly half an hour had passed, and they had already started hustling to make dinner.
However, the anticipated scolding and lecturing didn't happen.
"The heroine has returned?"
"Heroine, do you want a cucumber? They've just been washed."
"Can you elaborate on the whole abduction thing this morning?"
"Heard that the 'abductor' was a soldier, is that true?"
...
As she entered, everyone in the cooking staff paused their work, all eyes wide with curiosity as they looked at her. Although their eyes were full of questions, the radiant smiles on their faces all showed—
They were very proud!
Proud to have a female member like Flossie Wright in their cooking class!
