The narrator and his family arrive at the house and are greeted by the housekeeper, who welcomes them with open arms. She tells them that they are welcome to treat them to some home-cooking. The housekeeper explains that she is going to treat the family to a home-cooked meal, and that she wants them to be able to enjoy the meal without having to go to the grocery store to buy it. The women are pleased to see her, and they are eager to learn how to cook. The men, however, are not so pleased. They are concerned that the food will not be as good as they expected. They ask the housekeeper if they can cook the food while they are at the store, and she answers that they can, but that they must wait for the store to open before they can begin cooking.