Squiggle, I can go one better than that for the most cerebral post in here.
In quantum mechanics, there is the concept of quantum superpositions where something like an atom can exist in more than one state at the same time. To explain this, think of an apple tree with one ripe apple which is behind a thick wall which is soundproof. After a short period of time that apple may have fallen to the ground or may still be on the tree. Untill you go over the wall that apple can be both on the tree and off the tree, effectively in two states. That's the same as the Schrodinger's cat example which is used to describe quantum superpositions but that example is rather morbid so I've come up with the apple tree instead.