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[arib]

They say a penny won't get you far...

Of course, when my client stuck one into an electrical outlet today, he flew clear across the room.

So, I treat him for shock, call the nice ambulance-people, then call my boss.

Boss informs me that, as usual, self-injurious behavior is not tolerated.

So, I did what was required of me...

wait for it...

I grounded him.

Sorry, sorry. I thought it up this morning and couldn't resist. You can all peanut me now.

Comments

[hakamadare.livejournal.com]

hmm, so let me get this straight:

he stuck a penny into an electrical outlet. that seems only marginally possible. did you happen to see exactly how he did it, or could you ask him to show you?

and he then... flew across the room. that sounds fun. did he appear to enjoy the experience?

and he wasn't (seriously) hurt?

hmmm.

-steve

p.s. incidentally, do you think this sort of activity is something that a reasonably intelligent cat could figure out how to do?

Re:

[arib.livejournal.com]

The entire event was fictional, if it had actually happened, I wouldn't be nearly as flippant, but a good deal more cynical. If a cat wanted to perform such an action, he or she would require opposable thumbs. Also, since a cat is much smaller than a human being, the current would probably barbecue the poor beast.

So, while a reasonably intelligent cat could figure such a thing out, it would behoove him or her to refrain. :-)