At the bottom of the bottomless pit, Bugs Ponds (our hero!) had requested that Precious use some of her innate counting ability for a good cause (Editor's note: for the first time in recorded history!!).
Precious was a bit put out by having to interrupt her incessant counting of anything and everything. But, she understood her mentor's request. *Somebody* had to determine how many of the hundreds of living beings currently residing in the pit could safely climb the donut box stairs to safety. Only then would Bugs Pond (our hero!) be able to select the individuals who would go first.
Yes, it's a dirty job having to decide who escapes and who remains entrapped. But,somebody's gotta' do it. And, who better than Bugs Pond (our hero!) who has been trained in all phases of super-heroism ... including the art of selective determination. Bugs knew that it wasn't as easy as just selecting the physically strong ones. Nope, it wasn't just the concept of "only the strong survive". Nosirree Bob ... Pugs knew that some of his compatriots had to survive even though they were weak and/or timid as a baby. Each of those selected would have their own unique personal value with which to serve society at the appropriate time.
Bugs was busy sorting through all the personal data he had collected from interviewing each and every one of them, as any good super-hero would do when an occasion such as this arose. Bugs would make the right decisions, ubetcha.
Precious was doing some intricate mental calculations while the two Toughies were arguing far above the entrapped people at street level. She wished they'd be quiet. Why, if their arguing caused her to make a mistake, her calculated donut box step strength could be off by a person or two ... and it could all come tumbling down while somebody was in the act of climbing the steps.
Oh, dear ... the psychological pressures one must endure when entrusted with the security of one's associates.
Just then, a shovelful of dirt landed beside her ...
Scruffy, the unkempt hippie and out of work actor practicing his Robert de Niro imitation, said "Wow, now al we need is some water and we can make mud pies." |
