In Jim Daniels poem “Short-Order Cook,” he showcases the lif…
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In Jim Dаniels pоem "Shоrt-Order Cоok," he showcаses the life of а short-order cook at work. Why do you think he writes a poem about a short-order cook? What is the message? Write a paragraph responding to the question. You MUST use textual evidence and cite specific lines. Short-Order Cook by Jim Daniels An average joe comes inand orders thirty cheeseburgers and thirty fries.I wait for him to pay before I start cooking.He pays.He ain't no average joe.The grill is just big enough for ten rows of three.I slap the burgers downthrow two buckets of fries in the deep frierand they pop pop, spit spit. . .pssss. . .The counter girls laugh.I concentrate.It is the crucial point--they are ready for the cheese:my fingers shake as I tear off slicestoss them on the burgers/fries done/dump/refill buckets/burgers ready/flip into buns/beat that melting cheese/wrap burgers in plastic/into paper bags/fries done/dump/fill thirty bags/bring them to the counter/wipe sweat on sleeveand smile at the counter girls.I puff my chest out and bellow:Thirty cheeseburgers! Thirty fries!I grab a handful of ice, toss it in my mouthdo a little dance and walk back to the grill.Pressure, responsibility, success.Thirty cheeseburgers, thirty fries.