Coup De Tarte -10- The Order Of Things (Updated 4/29/24)

 

Now the stage was set

And the Pieman left

For there was nothing 

Left to do

For the plan ahead

Required time to pass

And for some cakes

To change their moods

As the next day came

The pies looked great

And the Chef and Caker

Thought so too

So next on the plate

Was to decide the place

To show the pies 

And their bountiful goo

They came to think

That to integrate

It's best to play off

Of the truth

That cakes that have cream 

Are living the dream

And they don't care

About pies or their goop

So the day began 

With a subtle plan

To bring out cakes and pies

In groups

But they'll intercede 

If they see a need

Or if integration

Disrupts the milieu 

[...]

Mestuffstoplease knew the order of things

For he had more free time than he had deserved

While the Caker was caking

And the Chef was approving and planning

He helped on the floor and knew all the desserts

So when it came to decide 

The pairing of the cakes and the pies *

They knew whose opinions

Would have the most worth

So they paid close attention 

To the things that he would mention

And would make sure to consider

Everything that they've heard *

[Mestuffstoplease]

Once they're ready they'll sit together awhile

So they learn from each other's dessert 

And then we'll roll them out in pairs

But with the cake positioned in first

For we can't roll them out in a bunch 

That will not be the option that's safer

We'll want cake and pie to be of one mind 

And not disturb our created familiar 

And we won't pair just any

They'll be ones that share each other's flavor

So when they finally arrive

Cake will say "it's cool, pie's my guy"

And they'll all live happily ever after...

And their placing should make sense

For we don't want to insult their greaters

So stay away from the first aisles

At least just for a while 

Until we upgrade to pie tiers

Or to pies that are known as great to savor

But I do have a caveat 

Something that should be observed

Place each coordinated pair 

Far away from the TVs 

And far away from other angry desserts 

And we will run damage control 

Until cakes adapt to their newfound neighbors

And eventually pies will get a window scene

And we'll get happier and maybe some new customers 

[Via]

So where are we going to let these cakes sit

There's so much here that should not be understood

With pies getting filled and cakes getting battered

We could shock them into a state of horror

[Mestuffstoplease]

Of course we'll want these desserts to be themselves 

Regardless of what else around them occurs

So to put them at ease 

And so they can talk as they please

Perhaps a partitioned area

Where they can hear the pleasing sound of water

[Chef]

We can set up full-sheet pans near the sink

Perhaps enclosing a six by three on the counter

Just in case we want to integrate

More than a couple pies and cakes

And give them the space to show that they truly matter

 [Mestuffstoplease]

That's a great idea Chef

And to make it easier for them to learn *

Perhaps a TV placed strategically

Would give them a conversation piece

With Pie, Meets Cakery and all its kind words *

[Via]

So the idea is to assimilate pie and cake

Before pie meets cakes in due turn

Well Mestuffstoplease

You sure know cake-pie psychology

What have you been doing

While Chef and I've been busy at work

[Mestuffstoplease]

I really owe it to the Chef

For he taught me to give cakes a second look

Now I see they're more than just their pieces 

I see they're holey and quite decent

And it's their composition that makes them so good

And while you've been busy in every season

Reading faithfully from your cookbook

I find my joys to be increasing 

With every cake that I'm seeing

Getting to know your cakes

Is to know why they're worth all your efforts

[Via]

Well I'm glad you feel that way

I feel the same way about your pies

I think they're delightful treats to work on

Once freed from those slits that you call eyes

And now they can talk quite openly

Now that they see what's on each other's minds

There's no need to project pie fantasies

Now that all their realities finally align *

Plus they like cream abundancy

You can say that they're quite satisfied

They find it way better than being buried underneath

That crust that you so carelessly supplied

[Chef]

Enough Via

Now we are a team

If it wasn't for Mestuffstoplease

We wouldn't have these insights that he's gleaned

So the days will be like any other

Lest we disturb the pastry hive

The only thing that will really change

Is the prearrangement

Of the cakes and the pies

But from now on we'll pick our bakes wisely

For we're not going to make upgrades

That just don't sell *

So stick to the top ten list

Until they become a hit
Or until I can get further creative approval *

But that means that before you bake 

You have to be on the same page

Have a copy of the inventory list 

And make sure the staging area stays clean

Mestuffstoplease

Set up the staging area

Since you know these desserts so well

Via you know exactly what to do

For the most part

It will be business as usual 

[...]

So Mesutffstoplease

Set up the staging scene

And then he proceeded

With his routine tasks

Then he checked in with the Chef

To get some answers

For some questions that he wanted to ask

[Mestuffstoplease]

Chef, can I have a minute please

A few thoughts just occurred to me

Instead of disrupting the flow of our making

By constant consulting and negotiating 

How about we just extend the partition area

And let all treats sit and talk while they're waiting

Of course we'll still place the cherry cake next to the cherry pie

But why not intermingle pastries of all different kinds

Not only could this negate negative sterotypes and conditioning 

But it can also spread the idea of harmony with our jellied pies

And I figure that maybe eventually

We can jelly other select treats 

Which will be great to destroy pastrial boundaries

And perhaps could facilitate a jelly-based income stream 

[Chef]

Like I said Mestuffstoplease

You're always thinking ahead

Have you been working on anything else

I know that you wanted to run some experiments

If you have any ideas feel free to help yourself 

[Mestuffstoplease]

To be honest Chef

I have been so absorbed with these cakes

It's amazing how much inter-cake drama can develop

While they just sit there talk and wait

[Chef]

Yes I think we should put in a request for more TVs

And perhaps we can contact the creators of Pie, Meets Cakery *

And ask if they can do another segment piece

Perhaps one called Pie, Meets Cake and Other Pastry treats *