Saturday's Theortical Question

Saturday’s Theortical Question

March 31, 2007 by Katherine Coble

I need some help here with a theoretical question.

It seems as though everyone around me wants some cake. I wouldn’t mind cake, because I generally like it but I know from past experience that it can be hard on my digestive system. Yet, still I do like cake and there are days I miss eating it.

Right now I know of at least 8 people who would do almost anything for a really good piece of cake. They are losing sleep over how badly they want that cake.

Someone has recently offered me a piece of cake that looks like it could be my favourite flavour. It has everything you could ever want from a good dessert. Moist cake, gooey filling, sweet icing. But I suspect–can’t prove it, but strongly suspect–that the cake has been baked by someone who had the flu at the time and if I eat a piece I’ll get the flu too.

So, do I risk eating the cake or pass on it?

About these ads

Posted in the Kat'll all have brucellosis | 16 Comments

16 Responses

on March 31, 2007 at 10:37 am | Reply dolphin

I get the idea you’re not actually discussing baked goods…
on March 31, 2007 at 12:15 pm | Reply Kathy T.

Don’t eat the cake. Save it for when you know it may be just your digestive system that’s affected – not getting a miserable bout of some other epizooties. Save it for when you can relish it with no fear. Or if you are feeling adventurous, go for it.
on March 31, 2007 at 12:23 pm | Reply Heather

As nice as that moment of sweetness would be, it wouldn’t be worth the misery that may follow. I’d pass.
on March 31, 2007 at 12:31 pm | Reply bridgett

I’d probably take a closer look at the cake and inquire very carefully about the circumstances it came to be offered to me, who baked it, what the baker hopes to gain by giving you the opportunity to eat goodies, and what eating this cake has done to other consumers (like perhaps the person who ate the cake immediately before you). And then you’re in a better position to decide whether to eat or whether to pass.

At least your horse isn’t lame.
on March 31, 2007 at 12:38 pm | Reply Katherine Coble

The big problem is that no one has ever tried this recipe before. So there’s no other consumer to ask.

My horse isn’t lame. My horse is dead.

But I’ve been walking for awhile now, so the whole horselessness isn’t a big deal.

However, as I approach the edge of the Grand Canyon I’m starting to think about getting another horse.

John has a long mustache.
on March 31, 2007 at 1:25 pm | Reply ceeelcee

Hmmm…cake or death?

I’ll take the cake.
on March 31, 2007 at 1:39 pm | Reply nm

Is there a vaccination against this variety of flu? Or have your previous digestive troubles perhaps given you some immunity?

And why are we suddenly awash in metaphors everywhere?
on March 31, 2007 at 2:33 pm | Reply Rachel

I suppose it depends on whether you have enough bread to get you through to the next cake, and how easily you’d be able to get well if the cake makes you sick.
on March 31, 2007 at 2:44 pm | Reply Sharon Cobb

Let them eat cake!

(Sorry–your fist paragraph soooo set up that famous quote)
on March 31, 2007 at 2:56 pm | Reply badbadivy

I hate cake, man. Don’t eat the cake.
on March 31, 2007 at 3:56 pm | Reply hutchmo

Did anyone leave the cake out in the rain?
on March 31, 2007 at 4:44 pm | Reply amy

I’m so confused.
on March 31, 2007 at 5:04 pm | Reply amy

I do love cake, though.
on March 31, 2007 at 6:47 pm | Reply malia

Can’t believe no one has said this yet:

You can’t have your cake and eat it, too.
on March 31, 2007 at 10:09 pm | Reply Sharon Cobb

Hutch

It took so long to bake it, and I’ll never have that recipe again.
on April 1, 2007 at 1:31 pm | Reply Shauna

Sharon and Malia’s comments really take the cake.