Answer the question with a question

[Fred]

can a dusty duck fly?

[JB400]

Is the dusty duck a real duck?

[Fred]

why do you ask?

[JB400]

Wouldn't I have to know if it is a real duck or a fake duck to answer your question of whether it can fly or not?

[Fred]

couldn't you just take a stab in the dark?

[JB400]

No, that hurts. How about just poking it instead?

[Fred]

did you know that if you poke holes in the air you'll let the flies in?

[polywideblock]

too late the flies are already here , so who 's pocking the dusty duck?

[Fred]

I'm not sure my poker is up to it.........is yours?

[JB400]

I lost mine while looking for marbles.  Do you know where I can get another?

[burnout.dawg]

Could you make a new poker from a willow branch?

[Fred]

it's possible but would you be able to poke anyone with it?

[burnout.dawg]

Who would you want to poke?

[Fred]

my mistake............I mean can you poke anything with it?

[polywideblock]

alright I'll bite , WHAT would you like to poke with it ?

[Fred]

what if I want to poke it down a hole?  would it bend?

[polywideblock]

how deep is the hole? it might fall in   

[Fred]

if it falls in.......will I fall in too?

[polywideblock]

if you fall in how will you get out ?

[Fred]

can I rely on you to give me a hand?

[polywideblock]

what if the hole is to deep for you to hear the clapping ?

[Fred]

then should you run like the clappers before you fall in as well?

[burnout.dawg]

If we poked in another willow branch, could you grab hold?

[polywideblock]

but could the willow branch hold him?

[burnout.dawg]

Do you have a better idea?