You are performing the tea ceremony when one of your ladies-in-waiting breaks wind. Do you:
a) Ignore the insult and continue, displaying an admirable Zen-like composure.
b) Cut off her head and continue, displaying an admirable Zen-like composure.
c) Continue, displaying an admirable Zen-like composure, and then cut off her head when you have finished.
The Japanese Warrior's Unofficial Manual.
("c" is the correct answer)