this may sound stupid but i am stuck on the first thing ship in escape from monkey is

[kenn987]

well i knocked over the brazier of hot coals and i tried to use the hot coals but everytime i try to use them he says "i should try to pick one up if i wanna try to use it" but there is no option to pick up the coals??

[Remi]

Press either "P" or "U".