Meaty Tea

INT. Kitchen - DAY

MICHAEL AND STEVE ARE LEANING AGAINST THE COUNTER IN THE KITCHEN  CLEANING THEIR COFFEE CUPS

Michael:

What? I must have been drinking something with milk in it, it’s all slimy inside

Steve:

Milkshake?

Michael:

All the boys are in the yard

Steve:

Is it better than mine?

Michael:

Damn right its better than yours

Steve:

Could you teach me?

Michael:

I would have to charge

MICHAEL AND STEVE CONTINUE TO CLEAN THEIR CUPS. STEVE REACHES FOR THE BOX OF TEA BAGS.

Michael:

Did you want to try one of my Argentinean teas?

Steve:

Your what now?

Michael:

I got some Argentinean tea at the markets on the weekend

Steve:

Oh

Michael:

You want to try it?

Steve:

Sure, I guess

MICHAEL REACHES INTO HIS POCKET AND PULLS OUT A PLAIN LOOKING TEA BAG

Steve:

cheers

MICHAEL PULLS OUT A SECOND TEA BAG

Steve:

So what does it taste like?

Michael:

It’s a bit weird - smokey, kind of like a warn cup of jerky

MICHAEL TURNS OFF THE KETTLE EARLY AND POURS WATER INTO HIS AND STEVE'S CUP. THEY START DUNKING AND STEVE SNIFFS IS TEA AND LOOKS AT MICHAEL SUSPICIOUSLY.

Steve:

It is starting to smell a little meaty. How are you meant to have “Argentinean” tea?

Michael:

Medium rare

STEVE SHAKES HIS HEAD AND TUTS

Michael:

What? It’s a little meaty isn’t it?

STEVE GOES TO THE FRIDGE AND LOOKS INSIDE

Michael:

You’re not meant to have milk with it

Steve:

I’m not looking for milk; I’m looking for BBQ sauce

END

October

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