Environmentally Sound

     My mother used to ask me to put the kettle on for her. When it began to whistle, she'd come to the kitchen to make her cuppa tea. My mother had a choice collection of sayings and I'd often hear her call out, "You made an enough for an army!"
    I've carried this practice into adulthood. When I put the kettle on for a cup of tea, it feels too light. Once it boils, it feels too heavy. Does heat have weight? I decided to get scientific. I've started weighing the kettle and water before I put it on the burner. I will train the muscles of my left arm, my kettle arm, so those muscles will know, without interference from the brain, just how much water my oolong will take.

Tea for Two