## One Piece Chapter 44, pages 19-21: THE 3 COOKS - Chapter: 44 - Pages: 19-21 - Characters: Patty, Gin, Sanji, unidentified customers, Monkey D. Luffy ### Summary Page 19: The customers cheer for Patty. "IF YOU CAN'T PAY THE BILL, THEN YOU AIN'T NO CUSTOMER!" "NICE GOING, COOK!" "SHOW THAT PIRATE WHO'S BOSS, PATTY!" Gin lies groaning among the broken table pieces, and his stomach rumbles loudly. Patty mocks him, "OH? IS THAT YOUR STOMACH RUMBLING?" Gin, still starving and defiant, answers, "THAT WAS... JUST ME FARTING, YOU BASTARD. SO HURRY UP... AND BRING ME SOME FOOD." Patty begins to brutally stomp on Gin. "IF YOU'RE NOT A PAYING CUSTOMER, THEN GET THE HELL OUTTA HERE! THIS IS A RESTAURANT FOR PAYING CUSTOMERS! I AIN'T EVEN GONNA GIVE YOU A SINGLE BREAD CRUMB TO A BROKE-ASS PIRATE SCUM LIKE YOU!" Sanji watches the beating for a moment, then turns and walks away in disgust. "I'VE HAD ENOUGH...! I DON'T WANT TO INVOLVE MYSELF WITH THIS RESTAURANT ANYMORE!" Page 20: Patty leaves Gin sprawled outside on the exterior deck and returns to the dining room, announcing, "NOW THEN, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN! PLEASE ENJOY THE REST OF YOUR MEALS!" Luffy watches the scene unfold. Outside, Gin lies face down on the wooden deck, his stomach growling loudly. "GUURGLEEE... RUMBLE..." Sanji walks out, sits down on the deck near Gin, and places a steaming plate of fried rice in front of him. "EAT," Sanji says simply, taking a drag from his cigarette. Page 21: Gin stares at the food in disbelief, then grabs the spoon and begins shoveling the rice into his mouth ravenously. Sanji watches him eat, smoking quietly. "I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO SAY..." Gin mumbles between bites. Tears stream down Gin's face as he devours the meal. "I'VE NEVER HAD SUCH DELICIOUS FOOD... IN MY ENTIRE LIFE! I'M SO GRATEFUL...! I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO DIE...! I THOUGHT IT WAS ALL OVER FOR ME...!" Sanji smiles warmly. "IT'S DAMN GOOD, RIGHT?" Up on the balcony above them, Luffy watches the interaction with a wide grin. "HAHA... LOOKS LIKE I FOUND, A GOOD COOK! HEE HEE!"