If Cats Disappeared From the World

[Marynator]

I can't imagine being willing to agree to such a horrible deal like this. Even things I don't care for or bother me, I know some people find enjoyment from those and I'd have no right to trade that away for something so selfish as one more day of life for myself. I guess I just find it really difficult even fathoming the idea of entertaining his offer for a moment, and I feel like even if you do take that extra day you'd just be living in fear and shame, wouldn't you?

 

[Doom Shepherd]

Things actually in my house, eh?

Unnecessarily bulky plastic packaging?
Those sticky plastic strips on new CDs?
Ooh, I have a single bullet in my house, for sentimental reasons too weird to go into...

 

[XCV330]

that thing you put in a microwave to go over the plate so it doesn't get messy in the microwave but no one ever uses it so what the hell is the point of that thing.

that thing.

 

[Pingfah]

Do they all disappear at the same time? If so, day one would be Hammocks, that would be funny.

 

[Kor]

I mean, if the devil gets to choose then you're screwed regardless.

But if the question is what would I erase from existence for an extra day of life? There are hundreds if not thousands of totally worthless things in the world. Pizza box supports. Disposable plastic grocery bags. Banana boxes. Banana stands. Selfie sticks. Novelty plates. Happy meal toys. Gumball machine toys. Garbage bag twist ties. Advertising folders. Printed video game manuals. Plastic straws. Plastic silverware. Etc, etc.

That's of course without even mentioning the things that aren't inherently useless, but might be better off gone, anyway, like guns or nukes.

In connection with the original question, I would hope that you don't have any nukes in your house/apartment.

I have some garbage in my apartment that I haven't thrown out yet. So I'd be OK with all garbage disappearing from existence. In fact, I would insist on being technical and breaking it out into individual categories, so that I get an extra day for each type.

Kor

 

[Miss Chicken]

I have finished the book but I have to think about what I read before I give it a rating.

I thought that the printed version wasn’t coming out to next year but the paperback version comes out today (25 Sept).

 

[Mojochi]

That guy in the book suggested the dust in his house but the devil said that is not how it works. He says I get to choose something and you OK it.

Well, then that's a fairly shitty arrangement, as devil deals go. lol. If he's doing the picking, then it'll clearly be things that are a sacrifice or hinderance to people, & if that's the deal, he'd have to be offering much more than just a day per selection, for me to cause such harm. After all, WTF's a day amount to?

If he was offering a year for each selection, then I might be more willing to deal

 

[Kor]

If it was something that I enjoyed, then I'm not sure I would want an extra day without it.

Kor

 

[Miss Chicken]

I agree that the story would have been better if a longer period had been given. I don’t think that a day was enough time to determine the impact onto the world of the things that disappeared. In fact the impact on others was barely covered at all.

 

[Refuge]

"Now you play a pretty good fiddle,
Boy, but give the Devil his due
I bet a fiddle of gold against your soul
'Cause I think I'm better than you"

I agree, the premise of the worth of the trade is critical. A day? That is nothing. The existence of *cats* is immeasurable. Yet if I could have one day to be with a lost loved one or any critical person of worth would it make the equation different? I guess it wouldn't given I am a person of faith and fate but the sacrifice has to be rewarded by something truly tempting.

 

[BillJ]

Cats disappeared from the world? My wallet would be fatter and I would have room on my bed to sleep.

 

[TribbleFeeder]

Cats disappeared from the world? My wallet would be fatter and I would have room on my bed to sleep.

I feel your pain. I just spent $63 on dog sweaters.

 

[Gary Mitchell]

Now we're gonna need to see a picture of Fred in a sweater.

 

[Admiral2]

Seriously, I do not understand some pet owners.

My family has owned a few dogs at different times, and not once were we ever compelled to put clothes on them. They were dogs. Dogs have fur.

 

[Gary Mitchell]

I've seen some pretty furry humans wear sweaters.

 

[Admiral2]

Humans with residual hair still need clothes. Animals with fur don't

 

[Pondwater]

Roaches

 

[JirinPanthosa]

At this point you could probably pick CDs and nobody would really mind.

They'd be like "Hey, my collection!" at first. Then they'd figure out how to replace their stuff pretty fast.

Same with if you chose pennies. You'd be doing the world a favor.

 

[Gary Mitchell]

Humans with residual hair still need clothes. Animals with fur don't

If the dog doesn't mind then it's all good. You don't have to put one on your dog.

 

[TribbleFeeder]

Seriously, I do not understand some pet owners.

My family has owned a few dogs at different times, and not once were we ever compelled to put clothes on them. They were dogs. Dogs have fur.

My dog is 10 years old and his fur is very thin, so he is cold all the time. He shivers. I keep him in a sweater because of this. I also put a coat on him in the winter.