How did you just do that thing that you just did?

Joel Haver

Joel Haver

7 min, 24 sec

A conversation about an acquired magical ability to create food and the moral implications tied to it.

Summary

  • Two individuals discuss turtles and a magical power to conjure food with a snap of fingers.
  • One person reveals they found a picnic table in the woods and met a small man who granted them this power.
  • There is a catch: every time they use the power, someone in the world dies.
  • The person with the power can drink a disgusting drink to bring the deceased back to life but chooses not to.
  • The conversation ends with a moral debate over the use of this power and the refusal to drink the concoction.

Chapter 1

Introductory Banter

0:04 - 7 sec

Initial exchanges filled with pauses and fragmented thoughts.

Initial exchanges filled with pauses and fragmented thoughts.

  • Speakers utter fragmented phrases such as 'get', 'ah', 'why oh', and 'um'.
  • The conversation does not have a coherent subject in these early moments.

Chapter 2

Turtle Shell Curiosity

0:12 - 11 sec

A pondering about turtles and the nature of their shells.

A pondering about turtles and the nature of their shells.

  • One person wonders if turtles find or grow their shells, suggesting they believe it's a natural growth.

Chapter 3

Meeting Time Check

0:26 - 9 sec

A brief interlude about a meeting and a pause in conversation.

A brief interlude about a meeting and a pause in conversation.

  • There's a discussion about the timing of a meeting, leading to a brief break in the conversation.

Chapter 4

The Forgotten Phone

0:55 - 14 sec

A return to retrieve a forgotten phone.

A return to retrieve a forgotten phone.

  • One speaker comes back to pick up a forgotten phone, leading to a brief interaction.

Chapter 5

Revelation of Magical Ability

1:11 - 25 sec

One person reveals their ability to conjure food with a snap.

One person reveals their ability to conjure food with a snap.

  • The speaker demonstrates an ability to instantly conjure a plate of various fruits, donuts, and a sandwich.
  • The observer is astonished and inquires about how this was achieved.

Chapter 6

Origin of the Magical Power

2:04 - 1 min, 1 sec

The story of how the magical power was acquired is shared.

The story of how the magical power was acquired is shared.

  • The person with the power tells the story of finding a picnic table in the woods with delicious food.
  • After eating the food and waiting with no one appearing, a small man emerges and grants the power.

Chapter 7

The Catch of the Magical Power

4:02 - 34 sec

The dark catch associated with the magical power is revealed.

The dark catch associated with the magical power is revealed.

  • The conjurer reveals that whenever they use the power, someone in the world dies.
  • The observer is horrified to learn of this consequence and challenges the morality of using the power.

Chapter 8

Moral Debate and Justification

4:40 - 37 sec

A heated moral debate unfolds over the implications of the power.

A heated moral debate unfolds over the implications of the power.

  • The conversation becomes tense as they discuss the morality of causing random deaths for the sake of food.
  • The power user defends their actions by distancing themselves from the deaths.

Chapter 9

The Redemption Drink

5:28 - 55 sec

The possibility of reversing the deadly consequence is introduced.

The possibility of reversing the deadly consequence is introduced.

  • It's revealed that drinking a disgusting concoction can bring the deceased back to life.
  • The observer pushes the conjurer to drink it and rectify the situation, but they refuse.

Chapter 10

Tasting the Magic and Refusing the Cure

6:40 - 17 sec

The observer tries the magical food while refusing to drink the cure.

The observer tries the magical food while refusing to drink the cure.

  • Despite acknowledging the taste and magic of the food, the observer remains firm in not drinking the redemption drink.
  • The conjurer tries to tempt the observer with more delicious food, but the moral stance holds.

Chapter 11

Culmination of the Moral Confrontation

7:07 - 15 sec

The dialogue concludes with a moral impasse.

The dialogue concludes with a moral impasse.

  • The observer continues to enjoy the magical food while reaffirming their refusal to drink the concoction.
  • The conversation ends with the conjurer still not willing to drink the disgusting drink.

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