About the father in Stay Out of the Basement (minor plot hole?)
He mentions in book and show that he was in kept in the closet for days; but how did he managed that long without water or food? You can survive several days without food, but only with water. And you can survive 3 days without water I think as it all depends on your health and the environment. The kids also mention that it was really hot in the basement and was almost tropical like. So I am assuming being stuck in a closet in a hot basement while tied up would definitely make one dehydrated fast.
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