How many forks does a person need? One?

Sarah has fifteen forks in her drawer. She lives alone.

She does not often invite people to dinner. Her table only seats four, six at a push if one sits on the side table and another perches on a camping stool.

The last time she invited people to dinner, it was soup, fajitas, and magnums for dessert. She didn’t even use the forks!

Her cat doesn’t use forks.

Why do I have fifteen forks? she cries in her head. Not out loud. Outwardly, she is completely composed. Not that there was anyone around to see.

She counts out fourteen forks and puts them in the bin. Sarah is very lonely.