But, his fingers are numb from the cold and no matter what he does, the man fails at building his fire. Without a partner who could build a fire for him, the man is doomed because he has lacked the natural instincts of the dog and the "imagination" that comes from experience.
He now must build another fire if he is to save his life, and
...this second time there must be no failure. Even if he succeeded, he would most likely lose some toes.
But, his fingers are numb from the cold and no matter what he does, the man fails at building his fire. Without a partner who could build a fire for him, the man is doomed because he has lacked the natural instincts of the dog and the "imaginatio