the shore of the lake.

[php]
if ($_SESSION[‘test’] == 1) {
$_SESSION[‘test’] = 0;
[/php]
the guru stared at the sunflower on the side of the lake.

he stepped up to her. she smiled back at him.

the guru knew that picking the sunflower would kill her. but he also knew that the Goddess had told him to pick her, and that if he didn’t, she would be upset. the Goddess had real power, true power, and a claim on objective truth.

should he pick the flower or disobey the Goddess?
[php]} else {[/php]
the guru walked down to the lake. his friend the tortoise stood on the shore, staring across the waters.

[php]
if ($_SESSION[‘plant’] != 1) {
[/php]

the guru said to the tortoise, “i have just been visited by the Goddess. she told me that i had to do two things.”

the tortoise said, “did she say anything specific?”

the guru said, “no. she just said two things.”

the tortoise said, “i’m sure you’ve done two things already. you’re done.”

the guru said, “i think they’re specific things.”

the tortoise, “ah, well, i could use some shade.”

[php]
if ($_SESSION[‘seed’] == 0) echo ‘

the guru thought, “i wonder if i have any umbrellas in my hut.”

should he go back to the village or swim into the lake?

‘;
if ($_SESSION[‘seed’] == 1) echo ‘

the guru thought about the seed in his pocket. he looked around and noticed a soft area of earth nearby.

should he plant the seed in the soil, swim into the lake, or walk back to the village?

‘;
}
if ($_SESSION[‘plant’] == 1) {
[/php]
the sunflower stood near the tortoise, staring up at the sun.

should the guru go for a swim in the lake, scoop up some water, or return to the village?
[php]
}
}
[/php]

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