Disclaimer: I own nothing.

Based on a pseudo-meme on deviantART. com.

This story is dialogue/sound effect only.

"Thanks for inviting me over today, Matt."

"You're welcome, Al. Thank you for coming."

"Do I smell pancakes?"

giggle.

"You're always thinking with your stomach, Al! Use your brain for once, eh?"

laugh.

"Can you blame me? Your cooking rocks!"

"Th-thanks, but it really doesn't. Papa is much better than I am…Ah, would you like some? I made too many…"

"There aren't enough pancakes in the world for you, Mattie~ And of course I-Matt? Are you alright? Your hand is bandaged…"

"Hmm? Oh! It's nothing. I was chopping some vegetables earlier and the knife slipped…"

"Jeez bro. You're so clumsy~ Try to be more careful next time, yea?"

"I-I'll try…"

clink.

"Here you go. Ah, and here's the syrup."

"'Cherry'? Don't you always use maple?"

"Mm. I wanted to try something different for a change. I-is that weird?"

"Not at all! Variety is the spice of life, as the saying goes~"

"I'll remember that next time you make hamburgers for dinner."

"Haha, shut up. Deliciousness, here I come~!"

"…."

CHOKE. CLATTER.

"M-Matt? What was…Th-that's not-!"

CLICK.

"!"

"Oh, Al~ I'm so happy you came over today~"

"Matt…? W-what's wrong with you?"

giggle.

"Nothing's wrong~ I'm feeling perfectly fine! I've been working hard to get this ready for today, and I made this recipe specially for you~!"

"…"

"Now dig in. I know how much of a glutton you are, and how much you love my cooking, so I made a lot~ And I expect you to eat

every

last

bite."