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Scoop Counts Its Own Fill

The red plastic scoop rests inside the coffee can. It holds exactly two tablespoons each time the lid comes off. Morning after morning the grounds tumble in, and the pot brews whatever amount it receives. The spoon that stirs afterward pays no attention to tablespoons. The empty scoop waits on the counter for the next exact turn.

Mid-century modern flat graphic illustration in the manner of Alvin Lustig and Paul Rand: a bold red curved scoop shape rests inside an oversized cream cylin...