The Secret Ingredient

"It smells so good, Uncle Gideon!" Hazel said.

She was hungry again, her eyes fixed eagerly on the pot of chicken broth. Turning her head, she added, "Hazel wants to drink this too."

Gideon nodded in agreement, "Alright, we'll order a serving of chicken broth later."

The snake meat and seasonings were placed side by side, one bowl at a time.

Even though he held a child in his arms, his movements r