I heard this piece of folklore one time where

A farmer set a trap for vampires by throwing seeds all over his roof. At night, any vampires lurking around up there couldn't help but to stop and count them all.. until the sun came out and burned them crispy.

There really isn't any punch line or anything... it's just funny

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NativePortlander1970

That is the myth, that vampyrs are obsessed with counting, hence the classic Sesame Street character.

caPnAhab · 26-30, M

@NativePortlander1970 they smart, but not smart enough

NativePortlander1970

@caPnAhab What makes you surmise that?

caPnAhab · 26-30, M

@NativePortlander1970 I figure one who enjoys counting to be smart. And also knows to get out of the sun's way.. but he doesn't

Like a sort of irony I guess

NativePortlander1970

@caPnAhab Let me posit you a question, when you are in deep concentration and busy with an activity, how aware are you of your surroundings?

caPnAhab · 26-30, M

@NativePortlander1970 I suppose I wouldn't. But I'm sure I would at least be aware of the light around me changing.

NativePortlander1970

@caPnAhab You would be very surprised that even you would be caught unaware.

caPnAhab · 26-30, M

@NativePortlander1970
Yeah, probably.
But I say all this for the sake of a post not meant to be taken too seriously.

You do see the bit of irony in that situation, yea?

NativePortlander1970

@caPnAhab No, I would not call it irony, I'd call it a well planned out trap.

AthrillatheHunt · 51-55, M

@NativePortlander1970 I never heard that they liked to count. .I never even put 2 and 2 together .(pun intended )

NativePortlander1970

@AthrillatheHunt The Count on Sesame Street was created specifically on that part of the myth.