Bob. Nineteen. Open mouth. Sink.
Two men walk by bayou. One falls in. Bad to joke.
Consequence for lack of thought.
Life guards in training are warned.
People’s first instinct when dunked in water is to open mouth and yell.
Bad plan.
Expels all air from lungs. Ends any natural flotation.
Desperate for air, person quickly breathes in. Gulps water.
Sinking.
Animals generally respond differently.
Start flailing wildly, but not barking for help.
Closed mouth. Keeps out water. Keeps in air.
(Pause)
(Silence)
Until environment is understood. Until see what’s going on, animals keep their mouths shut.
(More silence)
That wisdom could float anywhere.
(Nod)
Bye,
Bob
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Philosopher Mouse of the Hedge 
Thanks for the wisdom Bob!
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Bob: “Acknowledged. Never watered down. Bye, Bob”
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I agree with you, humans do mostly the wrong things in nearly all situations. Thanks for a wise lesoon, Bob :o)
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Bob: (Shaking head) “Resistant to training. Agreed.(Nod) Bye, Bob”
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That is wisdom!
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Bob: “Not wet behind the ears. Thanks. Bye, Bob.”
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That wisdom could come in handy if we humans just thought for a second before we opened our mouths…speaking, drowning…whatever the environment. Well done Bob!
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Bob: “Brain in gear before open mouth. Concur. Bye, Bob.”
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We should think before acting instinctively?
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Bob: “Gut it objectively. Bye, Bob”
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We often rely too much on language…
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Bob: “Communication complex.(Nod) Thanks. Bye, Bob.”
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Sound advice
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Bob: “Quiet speaks loudly. Thanks. Bye, Bob.”
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I get short of breath just thinking of being underwater. I recently took my son to The Illusionists. One of the performers put himself upside down in a tank of water. He was shackled, handcuffed, etc. Two minutes to escape. Before he went in, he suggested we try to hold our breath with him. He wasn’t under water two seconds before I had to take a breath!
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Bob: “Tension interferes with efficient breathing. Clever to build suspense. Never wet behind the ears here. Thanks. Bye, Bob”
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Bob is so wise … does Molly listen to him? Then again, I know RC doesn’t because there is no need!
FYI: My holiday party is this weekend! … hope you can make it and your peeps are welcome, too!
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Bob: “Can lead a horse to water. And it keeps his mouth shut. (Silence) Party claws out. Staff plans to mention it Friday. Meanwhile, (nod) thanks. Bye, Bob”
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That wisdom floats, as would you Bob should you ever have a too-close encounter with a bayou!
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Bob: “Good to be some kind of light. (Nod) Bye, Bob”
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Wise. Thanks, Bob.
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Bob: “Chill. Appreciative. Bye, Bob”
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Bob needs his own blog…we could learn from him.
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Bob: “Rare brings worth. Kindness appreciated. Bye, Bob”
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Lizard logic, always educational. Thanks Bob!
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Bob: “Simple words not tangle. (Nod) Appreciative. Bye, Bob”
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I hadn’t thought about it, but this is so true! I hope I have the good animal sense to quietly float 🙂
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Bob: “Shouting over-rated. (Nod) Bye, Bob.”
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Bob, you’re so smart. right on! 🙂
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Bob: “See, not think. Bye, Bob”
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