In a dimly lit, rustic kitchen, a middle-aged man is nervously trying to follow an old, crumpled recipe for devilled chicken. The focus shifts between the recipe in his perspiring hands and the raw chicken waiting on a worn wooden chopping board. The kitchen is a clutter of vintage cooking utensils and faded recipe books, conveying a certain comfort despite the prevalent disorder. A slightly discolored copper pot is resting atop an outmoded broasting machine in the background, balancing the otherwise chaotic scene. Color splashes are seen in the vibrant spices and vegetables strewn about, lending an exotic quality to the otherwise monochromatic set-up. A dusty window behind the man paints a rustic landscape outside and diffuses the harsh afternoon sun into a warm, golden light wrapping the figure, reinforcing the depth of the scene. As the man nervously steps back, accidentally knocking over a rusty iron container, a cloud of rust-colored dust fills the screen: a symbolic representation of siderosis, which could be an indication of the man’s past trade or the aging kitchen’s years of use. The high angle shot encapsulates this entire scenario, portraying the solitude and the quiet struggle of the man.