Eleanor Vance
Listen to An Uninvited Guest at the Supper Club by Eleanor Vance as a bilingual audiobook with synchronized read-along text in English and Finnish.
The evening sun cast a warm golden glow across the quiet suburban neighborhood. For years, the residents of Elm Street had maintained a beloved monthly tradition known as the Friday Supper Club. Every four weeks, friends gathered at a different house to share plant-based culinary creations and lively conversation. Tonight, it was Claras turn to host the eagerly anticipated gathering in her cozy dining room. She adjusted her favorite cotton apron as she carefully checked the oven timers. A comforting aroma of roasted butternut squash, toasted nutmeg, and savory herbs filled the kitchen. On the stove, a deep pot of creamy red lentil curry simmered gently over a low flame. Beside the hearth, her loyal dog, Barnaby, slept peacefully on a soft hemp mat. Clara stepped outside onto the garden patio to arrange the setting for her guests. She smoothed a crisp linen tablecloth over the sturdy oak table. Bright ceramic plates and polished glassware glistened under the strings of warm fairy lights. Just as she finished arranging the napkins, the garden gate clicked open. Her dear friends, Maya and Samuel, strolled down the stone path with arms full of covered dishes.