The context of the following conversation is Carson was boiling hot water on the stove and knocked over the pot but immediately picked it up.:
Carson says When I was boiling water for my dinner I anciently knocked over the pot. Lucky I was able to pick it up right away. But the water was hot.
The friend responds Yea I bet, was the water boiling yet?.
Carson responds Not yet but it was getting close, but it was still really hot and took me by surprise..
The friend responds That sucks, did you have to start over with your dinner prep..
Carson responds Yea but its ok I wasn't too far in to it..