My Indignant Taste Bud

So about three days ago (I actually think it was after the opening night of the opera), I frequented my favorite Starbucks at the corner of Indiana and Kirkwood Avenues and ordered my usual Venti Soy Chai...although my order has been slightly augmented to that of a Venti Soy No Water Not-Too-Hot Chai. The Not-Too-Hot will be explained shortly. The No Water will have to wait for another day, although that is a great story in and of itself. Anyways, so I ordered my Chai from the very nice boy with glasses whose name I have never learned (but should) and eagerly waited with anticipation to get my mouth on that cup of goodness. I think you can probably see where this is going. Yes, I was so excited about my Chai that I didn't even consider it's probable surface temperature, and quickly drank some of the Chai. It was actually so hot that my tongue instantly went numb but I could actually feel my esophagus (that's a great word, by the way) writhing in pain. Not good, folks. OH MY GOSH, it just occurred to me that this didn't take place at Starbucks at all...it was at the Copper Cup. Don't you love how I've just been elaborately lying to you all for a good five minutes?!? But I should have known. Starbucks has always been very good to me and my esophagus. Silly me. Anyways, I went and sat at a bench in front of the music library to consider what I had just done to my mouth, and the predictions were not ideal. My tongue was in protest for basically the entire day which really makes articulation a joy, but more importantly, a single vigilante tastebud on the left side of my tongue had formed its own demonstration of protest by causing me immense pain. So this was great.

But I am proud to report that after 4 days now, feeling has returned to my collective tongue, and the demonstrating tastebud is showing signs of taking down its tent and calling a truce provided that I never devour steamy hot Chai from the Copper Cup again.

Again, after thinking about what I've just subjected everyone to, I feel really bad. Sorry that you had to read about my tongue. I thought you would just want to know. As always, your comments/questions about my mouth or anything else for that matter are strongly encouraged. Have a great evening.

Oh, P.S. Good news to come...I just can't release it to the cyberworld just yet. Stay tuned.