Riddles
By Clara and Karaden

Summary: �Bread that is toasted comes from the toaster.�
Spoilers: Meridian
Rating: G
Category: Gen, Humour

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Jack glanced over at Sam and they both rolled their eyes. Daniel sat on an infirmary bed across from them; he�d visited them a few times since his ascension, coincidentally always when a member of SG-1 had been injured.

Somehow he always managed to come up with something deep and meaningful to impart to them. This time though, Jack didn�t think Daniel had thought his lines through fully.

�Bread that is toasted comes from the toaster.� Daniel gazed at them with a serene look on his face.

�Carter?� This really was ridiculous. Daniel had always been good at stating the obvious - Hell, he and Jonas could have had competitions at it � but, HE KNEW HOW TO USE A DAMN TOASTER!!

Sam was just as confused as her CO, but she�d be damned if she was gonna admit it. �Well sir, I think Daniel is trying to tell us that no matter where our lives take us, we all travel along the same path.�

Jack raised his eyebrow in a very Teal�c-esque way, while Daniel shook his head in despair. �The coffee that is hot may burn.�

Sam checked her watch � 2 minutes since the last coffee metaphor; he was definitely being more varied � if utterly useless.

�Daniel? Not that we don�t appreciate the visit but what are you talking about?�

�The UAV that is not turned on, will not fly.�

Sam nodded once, �Right.� She turned to her CO, �SG11 are leaving for P3X 87F in a few minutes� I think I�ll go check the status of the UAVs.� 

Glaring at Daniel, she turned and stalked out of the infirmary in search of Siler. Jack let his eyes follow her briefly before turning back around to face his former team mate. �You did that on purpose, didn�t you?�

�The lemon seed will not grow into an apple tree.� He said, nodding agreeably.

�Oh for crying out loud, Daniel! What is the matter?! Approaching Apocalypse?�

Daniel shook his head �The flower may bloom brightly, but only if you forget the weed killer.�

�A fleet of Goa�uld Mother ships?�

Again, Daniel shook his head. �If the line is busy, ring again.�

�The canteen changed to decaf coffee? I�m sure Carter would have noticed��

Daniel waved his hands excitedly. �The fridge door may be open but the light is not on.�

Jack eyed him suspiciously, �I�m not feeding your fish properly?�

Daniel buried his head in his hands; this wasn�t going well. Lifting his head up, he decided to try one last time.

�The wind may not blow though the mountain when the doors are shut!!� He said looking at Jack pleadingly.

For the first time in Jack�s life, it was like a light bulb had been turned on.

�Daniel, are you trying to tell me� you�ve been stuck in the infirmary air conditioning for the last 6 months?�

Daniel hung his head and mumbled. �The air vent does not always lead outside.�

Huh

�That explains why the Doc hasn�t had to change a light bulb recently.� Feeling pleased with himself, mystery solved and all, Jack collected his stuff and headed off to the Control Room, leaving Daniel by himself in the infirmary. �Guys ... the ancient in the air conditioning isn�t happy � uh guys?�