Coffee talk

Scene 1: The kitchen, last night:

Finishing up the dishes and showing Louise the selection of coffee I've purchased. She is our designated barista here at the Hodge Podge Lodge.

Me: Louise, you're going to have to get up really early and make the coffee. The pot brews really slow.
Louise: How early?
Me: Well, probably about 5 if we're going to have coffee by 7

Insert comment: I am slightly prone to exaggeration

Scene 2: Our bedroom--early this morning

Me (mumbling to Sam): What time is it?

Sam (fumbling to look at clock):   5:13

Me: Do I smell coffee?

Fade to dark as we both roll over and go back to sleep

Scene 3: The kitchen 8 AM this morning

Louise: I'm heating some water up, the coffee is really strong.

Me: No problem, I like it that way.

Louise: It only takes a half an hour for the coffee to brew

Me: What time did you start it?

Louise: 5:00

Me: (Look of disbelief--then recognition of her literal interpretation of my coffee-making advice)

Louise: I thought you guys got up earlier last year.

I exit stage left to take Mom her coffee

Me: Here's your coffee, Louise says it might be a little strong

Mom: No problem, I like strong coffee.

Takes sip and hands the cup back to me

Mom: It's too strong

I exit stage right to add some hot water

Scene 4--The kitchen

Louise: I guess I'll use less coffee tomorrow

Me : And maybe not start quite so early.

Scene fade to black