a young chef stands at the stove holding a ladle full of pancake batter above a hot griddle. The griddle is heated and ready with butter melting on its surface. The chef pauses thoughtfully, looking at recipe ingredients still scattered on the counter nearby. Other breakfast items like eggs and bacon are already cooking, but the pancakes remain unmade. A family member sits at the table waiting expectantly with an empty plate and fork ready. something that has not been done yet but is still intended to happen