Jack's Law

[donutsweeper]

Title: Jack's Law
Pairing/Warning/Rating: none, rated G
Word Count: 100
Summary: Jack explains 'Jack's Law' to Owen
Author's Note: Written for tw100 's  challenge: murphy's law

“Owen, what did you do?”

“Nothing!”

“Owen!”

“Honest Jack, all I did was flick the lever.”

“Then why did the coffee machine burst into flames?”

“Well, you know, Murphy’s Law and all that...”

“Murphy’s Law?”

“Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong at the worst possible moment.”

“I’m more of a believer in Jack’s Law.”

“What’s Jack’s Law?”

“No one will ever be stupid enough to expect Jack to go without his morning coffee for fear of what he might do.”

“Ummm, Jack?”

“Yes, Owen?”

“How about I go pick you up some coffee?”

“That’s an excellent idea, Owen.”

Comments

[phoenix64.livejournal.com]

I want to see this happen. Or at least some variation of this kind of interaction between Jack and Owen. *snicker*

I actually don't own a regular coffeemaker, only an espresso machine, but it gets used daily, usually to make tan mochas. And I am PICKY about the coffee I use at home - I prefer a particular local roaster, and in a pinch I'll go with another local roaster. I'm terribly spoiled coffee-wise, but I don't spend money on lots of other things normal people do, so it balances out. And really, I can and do drink regular coffee and enjoy it just fine. But I'll probably drink tea if I'm stuck at a Starbucks.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

You own an espresso machine? You are my hero!

[phoenix64.livejournal.com]

Hee hee. It's actually my third in I think thirteen or fourteen years. I had two Krups and I thought I'd move up slightly to a Gaggia, but honestly I miss my Krups. I doubt I'll ever be able to afford one of those really good ones that cost several thousand dollars, but I still maintain a certain level of quality. Don't mess with my coffee, dude. :)

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

*yips hat* very much my hero then!