SRMTHG 100
Prompt #3: Coffee
Teamwork
By Netbug009
"How can you stand drinking that?"
Antauri opened an eye and looked at his questioner, Gibson. "What do you mean?"
"How can you drink green tea so much?" Gibson asked, pointing to the cup of said substance in Antauri's hands. "It tastes like spinach juice.
"I could ask the same question about your coffee." Antauri replied.
"It's sophisticated."
"It's disgusting."
"It is not." Gibson replied. "It's nice tasting and keeps me awake."
Antauri rolled his eyes. Ever since Otto had beaten him in an IQ test, the blue monkey had been doing anything possible to seem smarter than the others, including starting trying to win debates over ridiculous things.
"Do you want to know why I enjoy green tea?"
"Yes, I would."
Antauri looked at his cup. "It symbolizes teamwork."
"What?"
"For a team to function properly, every part of it must be in balance. Water, leaves, and spices must all understand that despite their different strengths, they are all equal, even if a test says they aren't."
Gibson blinked. He then resumed drinking his coffee, thinking about what Antauri had said.