"It's almost ready! Almost!" Clara waited for the lotus root balls to turn golden brown. Then, seeing that they were almost done, she said to Luis, "Go get your small bowl."
Excited about the food, Luis quickly fetched his bowl. Clara served him a generous portion, about five or six balls, and said, "Go ahead and eat! Eat with Brother Mateo."
Clara glanced outside. Mateo was busy with carpentry work. If it were before, he would have eagerly rushed into the house to ask her how she was doing.
But now, things were different. Clara noticed Luis waving at them and shouting excitedly, "Sister Clara! These lotus root balls are delicious!"
Clara smiled and said, "If they're delicious, eat more."
As each batch finished frying, Clara called Sanya and Luna over to join in. They were amazed as they tried the lotus root balls.
"These are so delicious!"