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[sumspecialstew]

...Why is that duck smoking?

((Yet another Hippo induced case of amnesia. Have at it, folks!

Four in the morning is a good time to crash. Good night, folks!))

Comments

[harmonic_tremor]

If it doesn't look like it's in pain, don't worry about it.

[sumspecialstew]

I guess so...

[harmonic_tremor]

Maybe it's just the kind of waterfowl that smokes occasionally.

[sumspecialstew]

Isn't that a bad habit to get into?

[harmonic_tremor]

Oh, probably.

[sumspecialstew]

Oh dear.

[harmonic_tremor]

On the other hand, of course, it's the chemicals in the things that are smoked, rather than the act of smoking itself, that are harmful. Therefore, if your duck is simply emitting smoke, it is highly unlikely that it is in any danger.

[sumspecialstew]

Well that's a relief!

[harmonic_tremor]

Unless it's on fire.

[sumspecialstew]

[i-is now keeping a close eye on that duck!]

[harmonic_tremor]

Although I doubt it would be walking around if it were internally combusting.

[sumspecialstew]

P-probably...

[harmonic_tremor]

Unless it simply had a very high pain tolerance.

[sumspecialstew]

............

[harmonic_tremor]

In which case its internal organs could be on fire, but you wouldn't know until it died . . .

[harmonic_tremor]

. . . But that's unlikely.