Coffee or Tea?

For me it’s tea, every time.

I have honestly used the following examples at work but they would not work with coffee.

Example 1:

Me: “I feel like a twenty-five letter alphabet.”

Colleague 1: “Why?”

Me: “I’m missing a ‘t’.”

Example 2:

Me: “Okay, let’s play a game. I’ll ask three questions and the first one answer wins.”

Colleagues 2 and 3 nod eagerly. Everyone loves an excuse to take an impromptu break.

Me: “What’s the [pause to make seem like this hasn’t been planned] fifth letter of the alphabet?”

Colleague 2: “E!”

Me: “Yes. Well done. Now, what’s the [are they still falling for this dramatic pause?] tenth letter of the alphabet?”

Colleague 2: “I?”

Me: “No.”

Colleague 3: “J?”

Me: “Yes! Oh, it’s close now. One point each and only one question left. Who’s gonna be the winner?”

Colleague 3 almost falls off her chair with the excitement.

Me: “What’s the twentieth letter of the alphabet?” [No need to pause here, I’ve got them hooked.]

Colleague 2, with desperation in his voice: “T?”

Me, holding out my tea mug: “Yes please.”

I didn’t say they were good examples and they’ve yet to actually net me a brew, but they help break up the working day.