The people who say 'oh but the walrus could be some kind of prank' have me so messed up. Where the hell do you live that walruses are just available to pick up for pranks? Is there a walrus rental agency nearby? Are you suggesting that your friends would capture a wild walrus for this? What kind of prank involves letting a giant, unpredictable,extremely stabby creature go outside your front door?
Like, 'yeah, the Knocking Walrus, oldest trick in the book,' ?!?!?! Are y'all okay ?!?!?!?!
Every life has some element of frustration, loneliness, rejection, mistreatment, misunderstanding, raw deals, disappointment, disaster and dream-crushing. And after that comes Tuesday.
— Carolyn Hax, from "Parents want to cushion their son’s breakup with his girlfriend." (The Washington Post, March 31, 2024)