Minor Arcana · Five of Swords
The Stale Baguette
Conflict · absurdity · perspective
Sir Reginald demanded trial by baguette. The bakery requested advance notice.
Upright
Before drawing your weapon, inspect it. The dispute may be real while the preferred method of resolving it is deeply ridiculous.
Reversed
Humor can soften a conflict, but it can also dodge it. Put the joke down long enough to name what matters.
A question for you
Is my response solving the problem or staging my frustration?
Take it into the day
Choose a useful request instead of a satisfying retort.