Episode 19

Vivian had learnt to cushion the effects of her situation in life with hard work on the farm and with strenuous work in the private apartment she had reserved for the business of cooking-her kitchen.

This kitchen was Vivian's kingdom where she spent a great deal of her time washing plates, boiling water, frying meat, arranging things, mis-arranging things, re-arranging things, and cleaning all cooking utensils.

The kitchen was large; propped with vertical stakes and raffia crossbars. It was adjoined to the main family building, and thatched with sedges and bulrushes. A grinding stone, stained yellow with pepper clot, learnt against the kitchen's cemented wall. Two wicker baskets,...