Now Barb will check whether she’s okay doing it herself or wants help. Barb, whose instinctive reaction to recipes is “blah blah blah,” now cooks alongside Inez; her chopping job, Inez raves, is better than what a Cuisinart can do. Barb reminds Inez to turn off the hose if she forgets, and Inez reminds Barb to take her medication. Barb has told Inez, “Help me with this, but don’t help me too much, because what if the day comes, you’re not here, and I need to be responsible for myself, too.” Until that day comes, they plan to continue enjoying a life, together, in their hermitage.
