Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Rescue: Fatals

It doesn't take a lot to fatal, so be careful with your facts.

Like what time something took place. One of you said the collapse happened just shy of 6 p.m. In fact, the collapse happened at 4:40 p.m.

You would have been correct to say the collapse happened just shy of five p.m., or at 4:40 p.m. But 6 p.m. is not 4:40 p.m., and 4:40 p.m. is not just shy of 6 p.m.

But it is a fatal.

The day something happened is important, too. One of you said the incident happened today. But under date of incident, it clearly said yesterday.

So that's a fatal, too.

Finally, someone said a pond collapsed. In fact, it was a tunnel that was near a pond.

You know what that means.

Updating the fatal tally, as of now 17 of 21 students are card-carrying members of Omar's Fatals Club. Only four of you to go.

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