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Daily Archives: October 27th, 2006

Marc

“The lady,” cackles Reichstag, “or the tiger!”

“Heads, the tiger,” says Marc instantly.

“Wait,” says Reichstag, “I didn’t explain that if–”

“Pick the lady!” shouts Farrah from the stands. “She fights tigers!”

“Which side is she on?” shouts Marc.

“She has a gun!” shouts Farrah.

“I only have Canadian coins,” says Marc, digging in his pocket. “Do they have heads?”

“You’re missing the point,” growls Reichstag. “The whole thing is a thought experiment, intended to present an unsolvable problem and demonstrate that human nature is malleable when confronted by–”

“The left!” shouts Farrah.

Marc opens the door.

“My left!” shrieks Farrah.