Question about the Arabs

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MajDutch — 9 years ago(November 25, 2016 06:54 AM)

1. Why did they leave a camel behind?
2. Why did the captain kill the camel?
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strntz — 9 years ago(November 26, 2016 02:04 PM)

1. Why did they leave a camel behind?
   It was lame. As to why they didn't euthanize it perhaps camels, unlike horses, can eventually heal and become useful again (pure speculation).
2. Why did the captain kill the camel?
   Two reasons I can think of: the camel was lame and he euthanized it and he was furious the two were killed by the Arabs, and he shot it out of pure hatred and anger.
   Is very bad to steal Jobu's rum. Is very bad.

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SidekickinWhiteFury — 9 years ago(November 28, 2016 11:19 AM)

The camel was left there to die a horrible death. Because it was lame.
So they euthanized it.

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MajDutch — 9 years ago(November 28, 2016 01:49 PM)

Thanks guys!
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roger-604 — 9 years ago(December 13, 2016 08:01 PM)

Because it was in the script! ?

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pedroburbankado — 9 years ago(December 26, 2016 05:35 PM)

Why didn't they eat the camel?

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strntz — 9 years ago(December 31, 2016 04:00 AM)

Why didn't they eat the camel.
You know, I'm actually disturbed with myself for never having thought of that! Even if the water supply was low (required to process food), even eating some protein would have had a big benefit.
Is very bad to steal Jobu's rum. Is very bad.

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pedroburbankado — 9 years ago(December 31, 2016 03:48 PM)

In the book, they harvest the camel's blood and drink it.