c("Bring 4 quarts of water to a boil in a large pot for cooking pasta.", "Scrub", "the clam shells under cold water with a stiff bristle brush.", "Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet. Add the garlic and cook over a medium heat until fragrant but not brown, about 1 minute. Stir in the bacon and pepper flakes and cook for 1 minute. Add vermouth and bring to a boil.", "Add the clam broth, and bring to a boil.", "Stir in the potatoes and clams, tightly cover the pan, and cook until the shells open and the potatoes are tender, about 8 minutes.", 
"Cook the spaghetti in the boiling water until al dente, about 8 minutes.", "Drain the pasta in a colander.", "Stir it into the sauce and cook until thoroughly heated and coated with sauce, about 2 minutes.", "Stir in the parsley and serve at once.")