A question of ethics (slightly OT)

[Colima420]

Good first question (poker one), ridiculous 2nd question (coffee one).

Ok. I won't be so harsh. I actually think that you asked the coffee question not so much because you worry about what to do in school, but rather because you see it as an interesting situation and thinking about it is like philosophy.

Regarding the first question, no one expects anyone to tell "the truth" at the table. If that was the case, then we might as well play with the cards face up.

For the coffee situation, I would just be a pimp. No one is going to tell me what I can or can't drink. I would just take my coffee. If I ever get asked about it, the situation would go something like this:

Teacher : What is that drink that you have there sonny?
Me : My coffee.
Teacher : You can't have coffee here boy.
Me : Who has coffee? I have water.
Teacher : But you just said you have coffee.
Me : This is water and I don't see why we should make a big deal out of this.
Teacher : That's it. Go to the principal's office.

Principal : Boy, why do you have coffee in class?
Me : Sir, I don't have coffee. I just have dark water. And as long as it doesn't interfere with the class, I think we should forget this incident about my water. All I want is to be in class.

Principal : O.k. kid. You are a good guy. Just keep bringing you "water" in a dark container.


Principal to teacher : The kid is only going to bring water just like today.

Teacher to principal : But that wasnt water, it was coffee.

Principal to teacher : It's only coffee if we want it to be coffee. Have a nice day.

Colima 420