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Apparently, if you are a turtle (named G'Kwan) it is necessary to pee all over the floor before fighting yourself in the reflection on the garbage can.

(I think he didn't pee so much as release his reserve bladder, which turtles do as part of their fight/flight response to make them lighter.)

Date: 2011-05-09 07:08 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mevennen.livejournal.com
O dearie dearie me....

Date: 2011-05-09 07:33 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] desperance.livejournal.com
But what on earth is the point of a reserve bladder? Why retain pee? It's not like having a spare fuel tank, it's not useful...

Date: 2011-05-09 08:54 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] klwilliams.livejournal.com
It's a means of storing water, like a spare fuel tank. Or so it's been explained to me. Maybe it's helpful for hibernation?

Date: 2011-05-09 08:57 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] desperance.livejournal.com
Okay, I guess that'd make sense. Like a camel's hump, sorta thing. (And here's me thinking other people are weird...)

Date: 2011-05-09 08:59 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] klwilliams.livejournal.com
That's also why the turtles climb into the water bowl. They drink through their mouths first, then climb in to fill the spare bladder (and empty other orifices). Yes, they drink through their butts.

Date: 2011-05-11 04:41 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] edanam.livejournal.com
ewww. just ewww.

Date: 2011-05-09 08:43 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] aimeric.livejournal.com
So that's what the splotches were on the Book of G'Kwan...I had thought they were Garibaldi's coffee stains.

Date: 2011-05-09 08:51 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] aberwyn.livejournal.com
Whatever the origin, it's still pee all over your floor. :-)

Date: 2011-05-10 12:47 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] maryosmanski.livejournal.com
I'm trying so hard not to laugh. Really.

Date: 2011-05-10 05:12 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lifeofglamour.livejournal.com
Wait - turtles have a flight response? Just how helpful is that?

Date: 2011-05-10 05:35 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] klwilliams.livejournal.com
Remember, you don't have to outrun the monster, you just need to outrun the other turtles.

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