Is it okay if I throw away a dying snail that a kid showed me?
I really want to know why you'd throw away a dying snail.
I only want to do it because I feel like it.
Throwing away the snail will be incredibly hurtful to the kid who showed it to you. You should see if you can do anything to help the snail instead of just throwing it away while it's dying.
I can't do it this way. It's not like I am being hurt by the snail.
Feign some interest in the snail and let the kid be excited by it. They just want the momentary attention and they'll soon forget all about it. You can throw it away later if it really bothers you.