The narrator complains to the cook that the food tastes "not really," and that he has to make it himself. He says that since he started living on his own, he has stopped by the convenience store every morning to buy bread. The narrator says that he would have liked to have a balanced diet, but that he will not be able to do so since he is late for work. He thanks the cook for making him feel better, and says that the next time they see each other, he will be happy to see him again. The cook says that there is a deal on eggs at the market today, so he is going to make omelet rice. He tells the narrator that he needs to practice his cooking, and that his cooking made him so energetic