Madison licked the tomato sauce off her palm, smacking her lips in approval from the taste. She sprinkled one last pinch of salt into the pot, and then she closed the pot to allow it simmer. She had been feeling so down for a few days now, so she had decided to treat herself to a nice dinner to see if it would cheer her up. So far, so good to her utmost surprise it was working. She couldn't remember the last time she had prepared a decent, hot meal for herself. All she had been having was tea and sandwiches, thanks to the bread she got at the bakery after work. It was a very big help to her because it meant she didn't need to spend so much, but today, she wanted a nice, hot dinner. Pasta was sure to do the trick, and from work she had branched to the market, buying the things she

