Silly little Quote by Edgar Rice Burroughs
““I don't intend to shoot at him but I might succeed in frightening him away if he attempts to reach us here. Haven't you ever seen a trainer work with lions? He carries a silly little pop-gun loaded with blank cartridges. With that and a kitchen chair be subdues the most ferocious of beasts." "But you haven't a kitchen chair," she reminded him. "No," he said, "Government is always muddling things. I have always maintained that airplanes should be equipped with kitchen chairs.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Lost World, 1912
A character uses absurd, improvised tools to confront danger, highlighting ingenuity and absurdity in crisis.
In simple terms: He tries to scare a lion with a fake gun and a chair.
Key Takeaway
Think creatively under pressure.
Themes
resourcefulness
humor
conflict
absurdity
Mood
adventurous
lighthearted
Type
fiction
humorous
When to use this quote
- adventure scenes
- survival training
- creative problem solving
- team leadership
Key Concepts
improvisation
power dynamics
danger management
Questions to Reflect On
- When have you used humor to defuse tension?
- What limits creative improvisation?
A Different Perspective
The absurdity may undermine seriousness of real threats.
