A snake and a rabbit were racing along a pair of intersecting forest pathways one day, when they collided at the intersection. They immediately began to argue with one another as to who was at fault

A snake and a rabbit were racing along a pair of intersecting forest pathways one day, when they collided at the intersection. They immediately began to argue with one another as to who was at fault.

The rabbit rubbed his head and shouted, “Watch where you’re slithering, you scale-covered speed bump!”

The snake hissed back, “Me?! You're the fluffy blur bouncing around like a caffeinated pogo stick!”

As the argument escalated, a wise old owl who had been watching from a nearby tree swooped down and said, “Settle down, you two. Let's figure this out properly. Tell me something—do either of you know what you are?”

The snake paused, blinked, and said, “Well… no. I’ve been blind since birth. I’ve always slithered along, bumping into trees and squirrels. I never really stopped to think about what I was.”

The rabbit tilted his head. “Same here. I’ve got no clue. I’m also blind and just hop around eating whatever doesn’t yell at me.”

The owl nodded. “Alright, let’s do a little identification test. Snake, reach out and feel the rabbit.”

The snake slid over and gently examined the rabbit with his tail. “Well,” he said thoughtfully, “You’re soft, furry, have long ears, and big feet. I think… you’re a rabbit!”

“Cool!” said the rabbit. “Now let me try.”

The rabbit cautiously reached over and felt the snake. “Hmm… you’re long, smooth, have no ears, no legs… wait a minute! I know what you are—you’re a lawyer!”

There was a long silence.

The snake blinked. “Well, that explains a lot.”

The owl just rolled his eyes and flew away, muttering, “Next time I’m charging consulting fees.”