First, in “The Elephant,” the zoo director's self-centered plan to get an elephant for his zoo in an attempt to get a raise results in a very negative result. Once the project is completed, a group of schoolchildren visiting the zoo look in awe at the manufactured elephant on display, believing it to be real. However, a gust of wind soon blows, taking control of the elephant. The elephant floats in the sky, casting a shadow as it flies across the sky, later found deflated after landing on a cactus. As a result, school children “began to neglect their studies and turned into hooligans. They were reported to drink liquor and break windows. And they no longer believe in elephants." () The zoo director's pursuit of career advancement through selfish means negatively impacts the children who witnessed this incident. Since these children will no longer take responsibility for their education, their future will consequently be unproductive. Later, in “Bluffing,” the grizzly bear ironically chases Liam as he selfishly tries to escape, abandoning his girlfriend. Not only was he seriously injured, Liam's face, once a source of pride and joy, is now the antithetical of his original. As the bandages come off, “Liam's forehead emerges, what's left of his eyebrows, just shadow lines really, then his cheeks and chin. Under the bandages, the skin is all swollen, blotchy, with ridges of shiny, rubbery scar tissue crisscrossing like tributaries on a map. () Without his previous appearance, Liam's aspiration to have his photo in a high-tech outdoor gear magazine as prestigious companies seek his endorsement is now unachievable. As a result, his self-centered choice didn't work in his favor, destroying his dreams. Overall, both characters choose to ignore the impact their decision will have on others as a result