4. When All Else Fails, Giving Up Is A Solid Option
BBCThe passengers on the Orient Express had tried everything that they could think of to escape the fearful mummy. You couldn't run. You couldn't hide. Shouting at it didn't help, nor did crying. 66 seconds after you saw the mummy, you were going to die. It was as simple as that. It would therefore appear to be somewhat reckless when the Doctor deliberately served himself up to the mummy, even going so far as to take someone else's place as the mummy's next victim. The seconds passed, the mummy advanced, and the Doctor still couldn't figure out how to save himself. Then he realised that the mummy was just some sort of left over soldier trying to win a war that ended long ago and told the mummy he surrendered. The mummy, of course, promptly dissolved into a pile of dust and ceased to be a problem, as bullies always do when you're at your most vulnerable. You should definitely try that the next time someone is attempting to kill you.