Would you rather?

[The Seamstress]

Having grown up with that maypole thing I can say it's a rather boring event, so maybe I'd try Morris dancing? Though I'm bad at dancing in general.

Jigsaw puzzles or card games?

[Jubal]

Card games, I think.


Cotswold morris or Border morris? (Cotswold is what most people quintessentially think of as Morris Dancing, white dress, hankies, etc: Border is a different style which is a bit looser and more energetic and involves more big thwacky sticks).

[The Seamstress]

After some serious scientific investigation (i.e. watching two videos per dance tradition) I think Border morris has the better music, lol. (Also more women dancers?) So that one.

Learn to play tuba or trumpet?

[Jubal]

I can already play the trumpet! Or could ten years ago anyway. So re-learning that would be best I think


Learn to make tofu or tempeh?

[The Seamstress]

Never tried tempeh so don't know if I would like it, so I think I'd stick to tofu.

Elderberry or raspberry syrup?

[Jubal]

I like tempeh! It's somewhat more textured than tofu I guess?

Re syrup... elderberry I guess?

High tide or low tide?

[The Seamstress]

Low tide I think? All the treasures are revealed, ready to be collected!

Be able to telepathically hear other people's true thoughts about you, or feel how they're feeling about you?

[Jubal]

Both are terrifying! But the thought hearing thing sounds like it would give me better information so if I have to have this horrible power I'll go with that version.


Would you rather a fur carpet/rug or a turkish carpet? (Assume for these purposes that it's an antique or something so it's not like any additional animals will die as a result of you getting the fur one).

[The Seamstress]

Hm, both would be okay I think, but in terms of maintenance/cleaning the turkish carpet would probably be easier, so I take that one (assuming I can choose the colour/pattern).

Live without your phone or without written mail of any kind?

[Jubal]

Without written mail: I'd like to like written mail, but in practice it's mostly bills and German-language newsletters that they insist on sending me despite my being unable to read them.


Befriend Jonah or befriend the Whale?

[The Seamstress]

The whale.

Have a giant pigeon who carries you everywhere or a giant magpie who brings you random shiny stuff?

[Jubal]

Hm, the magpie is probably more useful except in that it probably stole the stuff and I don't want the blame, so we'll go pigeon.

Wheel of Fortuna or Wheel of Existence?

[The Seamstress]

Had to google both of those, so my knowledge is very limited, but I think I'll take the Wheel of Existence, seems more interesting and nuanced.

Herdwick or Border Leicester sheep?

[Jubal]

Herdwicks!

Hebridean sheep or Welsh Badger sheep?

[The Seamstress]

Didn't know either so looked up pictures and OMG THE WELSH BADGER SHEEP how cute is that! (I think that answers your question...) (And yes, absolutely Herdwicks. My favourite kind of sheep.)

Be a farmer with 100 sheep or with 10 acres of land?