examine! coffee mug
➤ check … a coffee mug like any other; bland and without any fancy prints or smart slogans. it is also the most trusty companion of your desk ( and perhaps of yourself. how sad ... yet reassuring ).
➤ examine … coffee stains around its rim are proof of the many servings you’ve already had this morning. due to frequent use they never really got the chance to properly dry out, though. ... for the time being, it’s probably fine to simply keep reusing it.
➤ take … it’s unlikely anyone else would want it and you’re not quite ready to send it off onto its journey through the office dishwasher. you’ve always figured you’d be fine with notions of finality when they’d arise—but life proves you wrong on a daily basis.
➤ use … you carry the cup to the coffee maker and refill it with a broth made from your finest personal blends. as the liquid hits your palate, you feel your headache in-the-making recede and your mood improve slightly.