Lesson Six | Questions | Open/Audio

[wiserthanusall]

When someone is asked if they were stranded on a deserted island, what one item would they want... why doesn't anyone ever choose 'a boat'?

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[betterthanraph]

I guess because that's not really the purpose of the exercise, Master Oogway.

[wiserthanusall]

No? What then is the purpose, young Leonardo?

[betterthanraph]

It's more of a social question, isn't it? To find out what things you like the best. Not really a mental exercise or anything.

[wiserthanusall]

Ah, but so too is an axe used for chopping wood in times of peace. Not everything has only one use.

[betterthanraph]

...I guess? [Leo doesn't really see the point in using such an inane question to test somebody, but if that's Oogway's thing then that's his thing.]

[wiserthanusall]

[He chuckles and takes pity on poor dense turtleboy]

Kung Fu is not an art merely for fighting, Leonardo. It is in everything I do. I am a teacher, and thus, I teach. Listen to the responses to this silly, simple question. What do they tell you?

[betterthanraph]

To the one you asked?

[Leo goes to look at them again.]

Um... I'm not sure what I'm supposed to see, Master Oogway.

[wiserthanusall]

If you knew the answer already, this would not be a lesson.

[betterthanraph]

[HE WANTS A MANUAL FOR DEALING WITH YOU OOGWAY]

I...I see. I hope I understand after reading through these, then.

[wiserthanusall]

[He snorts] False humility is the same as pride, young one.

[betterthanraph]

I'm not trying to be falsely humble Master Oogway, I just don't understand the lesson you're trying to teach.

[wiserthanusall]

The first lesson is this: The differences between what things seem to be and what they are are everywhere. If you can see them, then it is very easy to know those around you will do.