Afternoon tea is set, but what is missing?

Did you get it right?

The tea table is set, but one small serving item should be there.

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The Answer

The missing object is a pair of sugar tongs.

Here is why

  1. Look beside the sugar bowl.
  2. Check near the teaspoons and plates.
  3. There are no sugar tongs on the table.

Why people miss it

Many small silver items make the missing tongs easy to overlook.

Did this one fool you at first glance?