What then is your definition of a scholar? Someone as shown in
the story? Then scholars must be lousy people.
What scholars should not do is to reject another person idea base
on his education background. He gathers all the ideas and makes a
judgement on which is the best idea to get them out. He is able to
tell you the pros and cons of the various ideas and give a clear
explantation on why he decides on a particular idea over another.
Therefore, in this particular case, I feel that a scholar would
follow the mouse first because, if he didn't, the mouse would run
off. Even if the mouse is unable to lead them out of the maze, he
could still go back to the puzzle to figure a way out.
Conclusion, the story sucks.
