The Dinner for Two Guests
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Clara plans pasta with cream for two new friends, then learns that neither of them can eat it.
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Clara invited two new friends to dinner on Saturday. She wanted a good meal. Her plan was easy: pasta with cream sauce.
On Thursday, Odin sent her a message. "I cannot eat wheat," he wrote. "It makes me sick. Sorry!"
On Friday, Olivier called. "I cannot have milk or cream," he said. "I'm sorry to be difficult."
"No, no, it's fine," Clara said.
She put down the phone and looked at her list. Pasta has wheat. Cream is milk. Her dinner was wrong for both guests. She had one day to change it.
Clara did not panic. She went to the market. She bought rice, chicken, carrots, peppers, and green beans. She also bought a lemon.
That night, she cooked a small plate for herself. She fried the chicken in oil with garlic. Then she added the rice and the vegetables. At the end, she put lemon on top. It tasted great. She was happy with her new plan.
On Saturday, Odin and Olivier came at seven. The table looked pretty, with candles and a green plant. Clara told them about her first plan, and they laughed.
"This smells wonderful," Odin said.
They ate every bit. Then Olivier put down his fork. "Can I have the recipe?"
"Me too," said Odin.
Clara smiled. She took two pieces of paper and began to write.
