Impact
In which Rat tries to negotiate
Good time of day, humans!
Transcript:
Cousin: — I believe we need to do an environmental impact review before we start anything.
Rat: — I understand you don’t want to take out the trash.
Rat: — ...but perhaps we might assess the environmental impact of doing nothing this time?
Most of the time, inaction is action, too.


The "broken wind" fallacy? (with apologies to Frederic Bastiat)
"If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice!"
- Rush, "Freewill"