Elijah was surprised when the man left suddenly. It took him a second to recall the soup and he smiled slightly. He sat up straighter to accept the bowl when he returned. He looked confused at the man. "Well, yes. I do just about everything for myself. I live alone and do not require the needs of someone to help keep the place clean or to make my food. I can not cook many things, but it keeps it easy when I have a small selection." He smiled weakly. "Plus, I get occasionally asked to others' homes to eat with them. So I sometimes get to try something different." He took the soup and blew on a spoonful before trying it. It was delicious as he expected.