After overhearing the Captain reprimand the Colonel for disrepecting me, I was in a good mode.  After hearing him reprimand the Colonel again for respecting Elfi, I was in a giving mood.  Elfi walked in and set the potatoes down where I wanted them.<br/><br/><strong>"Thank ya kindly, Elfi.  That was quicker than Ah expected.  Ah'll put in a good word for ya'll with your master.  Maybe he'll do something nice for you for a change."</strong><br/><br/>I looked around.  Everything seemed to be under control.  Elfi seemed antsy, more than usual, like she had somewhere to go or somethin' needed doin'.<br/><br/><strong>"Ya'll can set the table later if ya like, Elfi.  Ah imagine there's some other way ya'll can make yourself useful.  Just make sure ya come on back here in five minutes."</strong><br/><br/>I put up five fingers for emphasis.<br/><br/><strong>"Then we can get to servin' this here grub to our crew and passengers."</strong><br/><br/>I didn't expect no response from her and didn't get none neither.  She left and I shook my head as I kept on a-cuttin'.<br/><br/>I got on the intercom to radio the cockpit.<br/><br/><strong>"Keri, it's Sue.  Will our ace pilot be joinin' us to eat in 20 minutes?  Or shall Ah have your meal brought up?</strong><br/><br/>Right when I needed Elfi again, she arrived right on time and was back in the galley with me.  Sometimes I taste the food I'm a-cookin' it, then make adjustments to it, adding a bit of this spice or that.  I thought I had it just right, but needed a second opinion.<br/><br/><strong>"C'mere, you,"</strong>I said to Elfi, pointing to the floor next to me.  I scooped up some of the bell peppers into a spoon and held it up at the height of her mouth with my hand cupped underneath to catch any that might fall to the floor.<br/><br/><br/>