The usefulness of a cup is in its emptiness.
"Hop Sing, do we really have to help you today? I have a million other things I can be doing instead." Adam said with an unenthusiastic look on his face.
Hop Sing just shook his head and pushed the flour bag across the table. Unlike his brother, nine-year-old Hoss was extremely excited to help make his favorite cookies.
Grabbing a measuring cup, Hoss looked up at his sulking brother saying, "If your brain wasn't so filled with worry about girls and helping on the ranch, you might actually enjoy this."
Adam said nothing, just sending a glare towards his brother.