You're right! It's contextual, because most people know soup is a liquid. Likewise, I know that taking animals from a park is not a normal thing to do, so I w

You're right! It's contextual, because most people know soup is a liquid. Likewise, I know that taking animals from a park is not a normal thing to do, so I wouldn't immediately assume they were asking for practical advice. It is an unusual and unexpected question, which makes it more ambiguous since there isn't a clear precedent to relate it to.