Table Trouble

Sebastian paused beside the café's sign,
And with a pat he said, “Jimmy, spill the tea.”
His friend's hand froze halfway through the line.
Then grabbed the pot like everything was fine,
“Which table trapped the brew? I’ll set it free.”
Sebastian groaned, “Don't touch the brew.”
Jimmy blinked. “That’s what you wanted.”
Sebastian’s head fell. “I didn’t want Earl Grey stew.”
Jimmy smiled, “You said tea. Doesn't this help you?”
“Not like that,” Sebastian snapped, “now my toast is haunted.”
Jimmy rose beside the kettle’s wafting steam,
Sebastian pinched his nose. “You’ll flood the place.”
“You are turning lunch into another bad dream.”
Jimmy grinned wide. “Nope. I’m saving our team.”
“You’re one loose wrist from facing utter disgrace.”
Despite the warning, the teapot spilled on bread,
And the amber liquid sprawled across the tray.
Sebastian saved his papers and his phone instead.
Jimmy leapt for joy. “Our freed tea will spread!”
“You’ll have to learn,” Sebastian groaned, mopping up the spray.

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Table Trouble
One casual phrase turns an ordinary café stop into classic Sebastian and Jimmy trouble.

Scene Images


Scene One
Sebastian says the phrase. Jimmy hears a mission.
Scene Two
Jimmy reaches for the teapot while Sebastian already regrets everything.
Scene Three
Jimmy prepares to save the tea. Sebastian prepares for disaster.
Scene Four
The tea is free, the table is soaked, and Sebastian is left with the cleanup.