That’s it, that’s the question. No Bait-and-Switch, no misleading come-ons.
Would you eat a hippopotamus sandwich?
And since SOME people can’t even answer a simple hypothetical question without a lot of background information:
You’re at a restaurant of good repute and you see on the menu “Hippopotamus sandwich: $2.00”. It’s good, lean hippopotamus, with none of the gristle that can mar a hippopotamus sandwich. Your choice of toppings. It’s farm raised so as not to disturb the delicate balance of the hippopotamus in the wild. It’s adult hippopotamus, not “hippo veal”. “Hippo veal” is just cruel, no matter how tender it is. You get you choice of two sides from: house salad, rice pilaf, seasonal vegetables, soup of the day, French fries and onion rings. If you don’t like it, you don’t have to finish it and then you can get something else at no extra cost. I think that should just cover it.
Since you’re here already, and you’ve taken the time to read all of this, you really should just answer. It’s a simple “yes” or “no” question. If you use a “y” or an “n” in the reply box below, you’re only adding, what? One keystroke over just backing out of the thread? Even though I would never have any idea who you are, if you were to just close out this without responding I’d think less of you. You’ve been warned.
My response:
Yes, yes I would.
The Little Woman’s response:
Why would I want to eat a hippopotamus sandwich? Isn’t there anything else on the menu?
-Rue.
Sure, for the reason grimpixie mentioned. Well-done and hold the mayo, please. My list includes rattlesnake, snapping turtle, whale, horse, dog, silkworm larvae, and assorted sea monsters. Can’t honestly say I liked most of them, and some were a bit disgusting, but hey, ya gotta eat. And I do like to try new things.
(I’m assuming I don’t have to finish the whole hippo or anything, just a half-dozen slices on a sandwich, right? And it IS cooked? I’m not ready for hippo tartare or anything…)
