the pondering chef

you don't

want the cook in the kitchen

to be unhappy.

distracted

in deep thought

about their problems.

you want them

to be alert

and on the ball.

concentrating

on the pepper and salt,

the boil,

the roasting,

the stirring.

timing what's in the pan

or broiler.

you want them

to be focused on

the job at hand.

you don't want the smoke

alarm

to go off.