Which Will Kill You First?

Which Will Kill You First? is about two dangers that can happen at the same time, like two kids chasing you on a playground.

Imagine you're eating a big bowl of candy. One kid, Poison, sneaks into your bowl and makes all the candies toxic, if you eat too much, you get sick. The other kid, Fire, lights a match and throws it in your face, if it burns you, you might not be able to keep eating.

Now, both of them want to make you stop playing. But which one will make you cry first?

When Poison Wins

If you eat too many candies fast, you get a tummy ache or throw up. It feels bad, but it doesn’t happen right away. You might still be able to run and play for a while.

When Fire Wins

If the match burns your face, you’ll stop right then, maybe even scream! That pain is quicker and stronger than a slow tummy ache.

So, sometimes Fire wins first. Sometimes Poison does. It all depends on how fast you eat, or how close the fire gets to you.

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Examples

  1. Poisoning from food vs. drowning
  2. Falling down stairs vs. being hit by a bus

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