The Oceans Are Full

Guess what? says Terence, before Sweezus puts the eggs down. This is your pot.

Correction, says Gaius. Half your pot. We are to share it.

Cool, says Sweezus. It's not to put things in, is it?

Yes, says Terence. It is. You can put your eggs in it. But first it needs something under it.

Okay, says Sweezus. What?

Not my bird book, says Terence.

A pencil, says Sweezus.

Everyone looks for a pencil.

Arthur comes in.

Arthur, says Gaius. A pencil!

Arthur feels in his pockets. He finds an old plastic straw.

This do? asks Arthur.

YES! says Terence. Poke it under.

Arthur pokes the straw under the pot. Now it's level.

Sweezus fills the balanced pot with eggs. The eggs enjoy a moment of equilibrium.

Egg 1: this is a good level pot.

Egg 2: it's my favourite colour

Egg 3: it's better than cardboard

Egg 4: and stable

Egg 5: you guys know there's a straw under it?

Egg 6: I'm against using straws, did you know the oceans are full of..........

But the other eggs never get to hear what the oceans are full of.

It's not due to the straw shifting. It's Gaius, removing Egg 6 for his breakfast.

Followed by Egg 5.

That's the two troublemaker Eggs dealt with.

Cook 'em all, says Sweezus. Make an omelette.

So Gaius makes an omelette.

The oceans may be full, but the pot is once again empty.