Cover of The Rearranged Kitchen

Noor comes home from work one evening. She walks into her kitchen and stops. Something looks different today.

The plates are not in their usual place. The cups sit on a different shelf. Even the spice jars stand in a new order.

Noor feels confused and a little worried. She sets down her bag slowly. Did someone come into her home?

She checks the front door lock. She checks the back door too. Both doors are locked, just like always.

Noor calls her roommate, Sana, right away. "Did you move things in the kitchen?" she asks. She waits nervously for the answer.

"Yes, I did!" Sana says happily. "I saw a video about organizing kitchens. I wanted to surprise you with it."

Noor lets out a small laugh of relief. She looks around the kitchen again. The new order actually makes good sense.

Plates sit near the table now. Cups are close to the coffee machine. Even the spices are easier to find.

"This is actually really helpful," Noor says. She thanks Sana for the surprise. "Let's make dinner together," Sana says with a smile.

🧠 Check your understanding

  1. What surprises Noor when she comes home?

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    Answer: Her kitchen looks different

    The plates, cups, and spice jars are all in new places.

  2. Who moved the kitchen items?

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    Answer: Her roommate, Sana

    Sana reorganized the kitchen after watching a video.

  3. How does Noor feel about the new order in the end?

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    Answer: Helpful and good

    Noor says the new order is "actually really helpful."

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