The Ferocious Sandwich

Ingredients of the Past

• 1 thick slab of bread, crusty and worn
• 3 slices of aged cheddar, sharp as time itself
• 1 handful of wilted lettuce, whispering tales of gardens forgotten
• 1 dollop of mustard, tangy with memories of picnics
• Optional: 2 slices of an unspecified meat, rumored to be feral

The Assembly

1. Begin in silence, the kitchen echoing with the ghosts of culinary maestros.
2. Lay the first slice of bread upon a plate, its surface awaiting warmth.
3. Arrange cheddar with precision, allowing it to soften under the weight of air.
4. Spread the mustard with a despairing curve, as if spreading secrets.
5. Crown the creation with lettuce, a gentle layering of neglect.
6. Should you choose, add the feral meat, untouched by civilization.
7. Top with the second slice, a lid upon a vault of flavors.
8. Slice diagonally, revealing the inner layers hidden from the world.