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And ruin your perennial optimism with my bouts of pessimism? Perish the thought. I'd rather not hinder my chances at further commentary about your piloting skills the next time we're making a daring escape, and you hit as many pillars as possible.
Besides, now we're on to something much more interesting and fun. Here are the answers to your three guesses:
1. You could, but that would be rather unnerving. 2. Possibly, but that would require wringing it. 3. Yes, but you might break it.