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We are in Professor Faggioli’s office. Faggioli: Ah, Ravioli, I apologize. I forgot to inform you that our session is being recorded by a CCTV camera. Faggioli points to the camera mounted on the cabinet beside the desk. Faggioli: But don’t worry, the recording will be published on YouTube… I mean… it won’t be made … Read more

We’re in the office of Professor Faggioli, the official psychologist of NASAL.   Ravioli is about to start the evaluation.   Faggioli: Very well, Ravioli. Make yourself comfortable.   Faggioli rummages through a desk drawer and pulls out a sheet of paper.   Faggioli: Here’s your file. Before we begin the test, we’ll conduct a psychological evaluation. Please answer … Read more

We are in one of the many corridors of the building.  After a long chase, the nurse, exhausted and out of breath, gives up pursuing the scientists. Banani: We lost him! Ravioli: Thank goodness, I couldn’t run any further. Papaia: But we still need to find the room… Ravioli: Hey, I know where it is! … Read more

We are in the infirmary. Ravioli is the first to enter the nurse’s office. Nurse: So, Ravioli, tell me: have you experienced any symptoms like fever, muscle pain, nasal congestion, or bone pain? Ravioli (confused.): No, I haven’t had any of those symptoms. Why are you asking? Are these symptoms related to our problem? Nurse: … Read more

We are in the room indicated by the janitor. The four enter the room. It’s a small waiting area with a closed door at the back. Papaia knocks on the door. After a few seconds, a nurse appears, wearing a mask and gloves. Nurse: Good morning. How can I help you? The four look visibly … Read more

We are in a hallway on the third floor of the NASAL observatory building. Banani: But then… this “universologic principle”… I don’t even know what that is. Papaia: It’s called “cosmological,” Banani! The cosmological principle. Banani: We’re about to get fired over something we can’t even pronounce correctly! Ravioli: You’re right, Banani! I’d rather it … Read more

We’re at the entrance gate of NASAL. The four arrive early and, like every day, clock in. Ravioli: Guys, I’m really worried about this test. I couldn’t sleep a wink last night.Banani: Don’t worry, Ravioli. You’ll see, it’s nothing serious.Ravioli: Oh, really? And how do you know that?Banani: Ehm… I don’t. I just wanted to … Read more

In the boss’s office, the air is heavy. Perhaps it’s because of the half-eaten Mexican lunch sitting in its container, or maybe it’s the bad news looming over our scientists.The four sit anxiously in chairs near the desk. The boss sits in his seat, looking extremely serious. Boss: Gentlemen, I told you that if I … Read more

Episode 1. The Summoning. After the incident at the conference, the head of NASAL summons the four scientists. We are in the waiting room outside the boss’s office. Banani: Why did he summon us? Ravioli: I think someone found one of those magazines of yours. Banani: Pinhata Magazine? Ravioli: No, what are you talking about? … Read more