Beaver, nodding modestly, said, "I thought I'd help speed things up tonight. You guys take a break. In return, I hope you enjoy your meal. I made it with love and gratitude."
"We're trying a bit of everything tonight!" one person declared, a sentiment quickly echoed by the others, their voices filled with excitement. They laughed and joked, promising to taste each dish Beaver had prepared.
"Please do," Beaver replied with a practiced smile, his tone light, but with an underlying seriousness only he understood.
"I added a little something special to each one."
As the cafeteria filled with students and faculty, Beaver watched from the kitchen, his arms crossed, like a silent guardian overseeing the unfolding scene.
His part was done; his plan's seeds were now sown, ready to grow in the minds of the academy's inhabitants.
As the cafeteria filled with the evening rush, there was an atmosphere of anticipation and hunger.
