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Truth in Advertising

Early next morning, you literally roll out of bed and amble to the mirror to look at yourself. At first you can't see any difference, but after closer examination you realize that you are noticeably thinner than you were last night. You snatch a measuring tape (actually three measuring tapes glued end to end) from the chair. After much fumbling, you manage to get the tape looped around your ponderous body.

Amazing! When you went to bed last night you measured 23 feet 9 inches around. Today your waistline is a mere 22 feet 11 inches. You've lost ten inches in a single night!

"I don't believe it!" you exclaim out loud. "A product that actually does what it promises!" You pick up the bottle of pills from the dresser. "If one pill is good," you think, "then a handful should be even better." You squint at the label.

"WARNING!" reads the label. "Do not take more than one tablet per day."

Should you follow the directions ... or swallow the entire bottle at once?


Written by Funny Animal

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