Del nodded and went over to the pot to lift the top. Still not boiling- damn it. He put the top back on and was met with a stove that was not lit.
"Ha - damn. Forgot to turn it on!" He turned the dial until the little clicks became a 'whoomp' of flame. Leaving it on high, he turned and took a bite of his apple.
"It's trying to be dinner and it can't come fast enough. Thing about being in a production is that I end up hungry all the god damn time." Del took another bite of his apple and fought the urge to check again.