water
People small enough to fit inside a cup of tea are about to drown. They are on a ship that is sinking inside the tea.
People are not small enough to be inside a cup of tea.
Why are the people inside the tea cup?
Metaphor, Schmetaphor Abandon cup!
scene: water description: People small enough to fit inside a cup of tea are about to drown. They are on a ship that is sinking inside the tea. uncanny: People are not small enough to be inside a cup of tea. entities: Teacup, Shipwreck. choices: A: Metaphor, Schmetaphor B: Abandon cup!