• ickplant@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
    92·
    10 days ago

    Sighs

    i reach into the candy bag. i hold 5 small candies. a reasonable amount. i eat them. i reach into the candy bag. i hold 5 small candies. a reasonable amount. i eat them. i reach into the candy bag. i hold 5 small candies. a reasonable amount. i eat them.…

      • ickplant@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
        10·
        10 days ago

        No, it’s a game one plays with their health and well-being. It’s called “it’s only 5 candies, how bad could that be?”

        • sem@piefed.blahaj.zoneEnglish
          5·
          10 days ago

          Oh this is literally describing what someone is doing IRL. Thanks for the explanation…

          Why always 5 though? That seems insanely specific.

          • ickplant@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
            4·
            10 days ago

            I think it’s just a random small number she happened to use. Later in the comment, you see she makes a sandwich and wonders why her stomach hurts after only 5 candies.

            • sem@piefed.blahaj.zoneEnglish
              2·
              10 days ago

              So it’s not literally 5 candies every time, but /a reasonable amount similar or equal to 5/.

              Thanks. I’m not trying to be difficult. I was really just mystified by what was going on here. You’ve really helped me to understand it.