Probably Unanswerable Questions
Pilot’s death; Bob’s intent and rescue; development investment; cannibalism; bear versus shark
In the discussion (8)
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- The pilot’s exact cause of death is unclear, and the survivors barely acknowledge him; drowning or a broken neck are possibilities.
- Whether Bob would actually shoot Charles is disputed: his hesitation and retreat suggest he could not, while another reading takes his intention seriously.
- Whether Charles will fund the 40 million development afterward is uncertain; the lack of a welcoming handshake counts against it.
- Both reject helping Bob after the pit fall because he threatened Charles and still has the gun.
- An alternative would retrieve the weapon and perhaps offer whiskey before leaving Bob.
- The imagined response escalates into taunting Bob and leaving the traitor behind.
- Charles would plausibly eat Bob if stranded longer, although the rifle might let him hunt instead.
- One preference favors a bear attack to avoid drowning and disorientation; the other favors a shark for a potentially quicker death than prolonged mauling.