So I can catch a breeze from the frantic wailing of its legs? No? Is this a trick question? Instead of righting it, I kill it and eat it? Then, use the shell to scoop up any water I find? No? Because, if I right it, it may beat me in a race to a water puddle (I'm very slow)? No? Because, if I right it, it may attack me (I'm very skittish and have turtlephobia)? No? Oh, screw it, I give up. Let's just go with existential sociopathy. Actually, I'd help it. Because we all could use a friend. Even a tortoise. In the middle of the desert.
If I hadn't come along, would it have eventually righted itself and gone on it's way? If I did turn it over, it might walk away and become the meal of an animal that preys on turtles, because when it's your time, it's your time? Because as a society, we are getting more and more used to turning our backs on those in need and worrying more about ourselves? Oh...yeah, what Laoch said. Basically. Right?
@Dbs I knew that too.. GEEK-A-RAMA! @Ant NO, no I don't. heheee! *Feeds tortoise a cactus.....* (that's where they get their water from.. but you knew that already...;)
Why would I be walking through a hot desert? And aren't most deserts hot? Of course, depending on how far I've trekked through the hot desert, I may be delusional and dehydrated and rolling on my back as well. Therefore, I might assume I might assume that the tortoise is just having some fun with itself. Hmm... ;)
@Sprie, lol. Nature geeks unite! I meant by the rules. Grammar. Yes, I did too.:)
@Pat, thank you for visiting. Good one.
@Vinny, I initially answered that I must be in that stage of dreaming where I can't do anything. Hallucinating from walking in the desert is another option.
@Jayne, I don't know why you're walking through a desert. During the daytime, they can cool down quite a bit at night. That is possible:)
Actually, I can't swear to this but of the three desert tortoises we had as pets during my childhood, I seem to remember them helping (or trying to help) right one another. And whew, finally the answer. I'm afraid I would go against the National Geographic code and right the creature. Interfering with nature...isn't that what got us into this mess?
@Marylinn, just noticed this comment. Sorry. I did not know they did that. Do they? It is thought provoking and when I initially came across it I was trying to figure out what type of situation would make me unable to help. Yes, and ignoring nature.
Existential sociopathy?
ReplyDeleteSo I can catch a breeze from the frantic wailing of its legs? No?
ReplyDeleteIs this a trick question?
Instead of righting it, I kill it and eat it? Then, use the shell to scoop up any water I find? No?
Because, if I right it, it may beat me in a race to a water puddle (I'm very slow)? No?
Because, if I right it, it may attack me (I'm very skittish and have turtlephobia)? No?
Oh, screw it, I give up. Let's just go with existential sociopathy.
Actually, I'd help it. Because we all could use a friend. Even a tortoise. In the middle of the desert.
Because I'm something of a bastard?
ReplyDeletePearl
@Laoch, hahaha :)
ReplyDeleteAccurate description of modern times.
@Al, lol, nice collection of reasons.
It's better than befriending a volleyball.
@Pearl, one would have to be in that situation.
Want to see what others come up with.
If I hadn't come along, would it have eventually righted itself and gone on it's way? If I did turn it over, it might walk away and become the meal of an animal that preys on turtles, because when it's your time, it's your time? Because as a society, we are getting more and more used to turning our backs on those in need and worrying more about ourselves? Oh...yeah, what Laoch said. Basically. Right?
ReplyDeleteWhat desertis it? What's a tortoise? (Sorry, couldn't resist)
ReplyDeleteMy answer: I'm the one who flipped him over in the first place. Damn tortoise!
"Nature finds a way"
ReplyDelete*walks back and tips tortoise back over*
ReplyDelete"there you go little guy"...
*walks off*
Righting the tortoise will only prolong his suffering and inevitable death without water.
ReplyDeleteWILSON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI am a photographer for National Geographic and as we all know we take the pledge not to interfere with nature. ;~)
ReplyDeleteTOO ALL: I'LL POST THE "ANSWER" IN A COUPLE OF DAYS.
ReplyDelete@Meg, we are so good at justifying indifference;)
Basically, exactly.
@Nari, interesting answer. Haven't heard that one before.
@Sprite, you just don't play the rules, do you?
LOL.
@dbs, you are assuming that it is not a desert tortoise, which can survive without water for a year. Yes, I know, I.am.such.a.geek.
@Al, lol.
You have already given your new friend a name. Aawww.
@Nubian, we both know you would not abide by that pledge. See Sprite.:)
@Dbs I knew that too.. GEEK-A-RAMA!
ReplyDelete@Ant NO, no I don't. heheee!
*Feeds tortoise a cactus.....* (that's where they get their water from.. but you knew that already...;)
I don't help because God helps those who help themselves. Even though if they help themselves he doesn't need to help..haha
ReplyDeleteIf I'm stuck walking in a desert, I think I'd be too preoccupied by my own problems at that point.
ReplyDeleteP.S. - Word Verification is 'sings'. If it's a singing turtle on it's back then I'll probably just assume I've also gone insane.
Why would I be walking through a hot desert? And aren't most deserts hot? Of course, depending on how far I've trekked through the hot desert, I may be delusional and dehydrated and rolling on my back as well. Therefore, I might assume I might assume that the tortoise is just having some fun with itself. Hmm... ;)
ReplyDelete@Sprie, lol. Nature geeks unite!
ReplyDeleteI meant by the rules. Grammar.
Yes, I did too.:)
@Pat, thank you for visiting.
Good one.
@Vinny, I initially answered that I must be in that stage of dreaming where I can't do anything.
Hallucinating from walking in the desert is another option.
@Jayne, I don't know why you're walking through a desert. During the daytime, they can cool down quite a bit at night.
That is possible:)
The answer to this thought-provoking riddle:
ReplyDeleteBecause you are also a tortoise.
Tortoises don't help other tortoises in need? Where is the love?
ReplyDeleteLast time I looked I wasn't...
ReplyDelete@Vinny, survival of the most indifferent.;)
ReplyDelete@Sprite, :)
but if you were, you'd have a good excuse to not help;)
Oh, you bad, you got us Ant!
ReplyDeleteActually, I can't swear to this but of the three desert tortoises we had as pets during my childhood, I seem to remember them helping (or trying to help) right one another. And whew, finally the answer. I'm afraid I would go against the National Geographic code and right the creature. Interfering with nature...isn't that what got us into this mess?
ReplyDelete@Marylinn, just noticed this comment. Sorry.
ReplyDeleteI did not know they did that. Do they?
It is thought provoking and when I initially came across it I was trying to figure out what type of situation would make me unable to help.
Yes, and ignoring nature.