Espresso Yourself: A Masterpiece in Stains
Today in A Funny Thing Happened on My Way to the Museum, we follow our narrator on what should’ve been a quiet, cultured morning at The Met—but turns instead into an accidental performance piece about frustration, fashion, and oat milk.
It all begins with a mission for coffee, the kind that feels like a matter of life or death. But just as the first sip of caffeinated bliss touches his lips, the city strikes. Enter: a rogue cyclist, a flying latte, and a shirt now more Pollock than Prada. With his dignity dripping in espresso and no time to spare, our hero must decide—go home and regroup, or march boldly into the museum like the walking installation he’s become?
Spoiler: He chooses art. Or instead, art chooses him.
Told with dry wit, a hint of indignation, and a deep love for the absurdity of everyday city life, this episode is a reminder that sometimes New York doesn’t just challenge you—it curates you. From mistaken identity as a living sculpture to existential reflections in front of real ones, the narrator finds himself on an unexpected journey through the chaos of the morning and the stillness of the gallery.
This is a story for anyone who’s ever shown up to a place looking like a disaster, only to be mistaken for someone who meant to do it. It’s a celebration of survival, improvisation, and the eternal magic of pretending everything is part of the plan.
Musical Interlude: Cast of Characters “Viaje” (2:26)
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