Jay's question, in its forced cheer and over-naturalness, put Kai on instant alert almost before he could open his mouth.
Almost.
"Jay, why are you asking me what happens when you cook noodles in a coffeepot?"
"Ha! Um, funny you should ask that-"
"I," Kai interrupted, "am not asking. I am repeating your question that I don't want to know the answer to."
"Well, I was asking you for the answer, Kai!"
"Shouldn't you know the answer to that?"
"Why can't I ask you a simple question without a full-scale interrogation?" Jay asked defensively.
Kai inhaled. "Jay, did you try to cook noodles in a coffeepot?"
Jay grinned sheepishly. "Would you be mad?"
"I asked you!"
"Well, I asked you first!"
A yell from the kitchen cut them both off. "WHY ARE THERE SOGGY BROWN SNAKES ALL OVER THE PLACE AND WHY ARE ALIVE?!"
Both ninjas went quiet.
"Well," Jay said cheerfully, "now you don't have to answer my question."
And he bolted.