EGYPTIAN GENERAL: My lord, the Israelites are crossing the sea on foot! Somehow the water has parted to form immense walls on either side of a dry, broad path, and the Israelites are walking safely out of Egypt. Of course I’ll give the command to halt and regroup, by your leave.
PHAROAH: Huh? Nah, continue the pursuit. I don’t envision any possible risks to my troops and chariots.
EGYPTIAN GENERAL: Um . . . I mean, there’s no reason to think that miraculous parting of the sea is a long-term thing . . . .
PHAROAH: Meh. I’m just going to assume it is. Forward!
EGYPTIAN GENERAL [walks away, muttering]: . . . Ra damn it.
EGYPTIAN GENERAL: My lord, the Israelites are crossing the sea on foot! Somehow the water has parted to form immense walls on either side of a dry, broad path, and the Israelites are walking safely out of Egypt. Of course I’ll give the command to halt and regroup, by your leave.
PHAROAH: Huh? Nah, continue the pursuit. I don’t envision any possible risks to my troops and chariots.
EGYPTIAN GENERAL: Um . . . I mean, there’s no reason to think that miraculous parting of the sea is a long-term thing . . . .
PHAROAH: Meh. I’m just going to assume it is. Forward!
EGYPTIAN GENERAL [walks away, muttering]: . . . Ra damn it.
-Lex Lata
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