Three scientists — Papaia, Banani, and Ravioli — and their assistant Igor work at NASAL. When they start getting interested in creationism, their superiors send them to see a psychologist for a test. The psychologist, Professor Faggioli, is a questionable character, determined to get them fired by making them look crazy. The first one to go in is Ravioli.
We are in Professor Faggioli’s office, where Ravioli is talking about how, at the after-school cafeteria, he would get out of punishment by hiding the fish in his backpack.
According to Faggioli, Ravioli’s sense of guilt from lying is somehow connected to his recurring nightmare of a giant boiled fish chasing him.
Faggioli: Anyway, apparently, in the dream you told me about, there are some details we still need to clarify, like the bullies.
Ravioli: Oh, yes. I almost forgot. This is the worst part…
We go back to the flashback.
We are in the living room of Raviolino’s house.
Raviolino walks in with his schoolbag still on his back.
Mom: Raviolino, the teacher called me today.
Raviolino: Really? And what did she want?
Mom: She told me that you ate all the fish at the after-school lunch!
Raviolino (embarrassed): Uh… Yes…
Mom (proud): Well done! I’m so proud of you!
Raviolino: Thanks, Mom. You know, it was tough, but in the end, I made it!
Mom: So it’s true! Now you like fish!
Raviolino (embarrassed): Uh… yes, yes!
Mom: Perfect! I’m so happy, and to celebrate this event… I made you a nice cake!
Raviolino (amazed): A cake? Really?
Mom: Yes, Raviolino! A nice cake… made of FISH!
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Igor (off-screen): Raviolino’s childhood was a constant training ground. Every day, new challenges tested his growing mastery of the art of hiding fish in his backpack. It started with a little innocent fillet…and now he had to hide an entire kilo of fish cake.
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…More than a childhood story, this feels like the second level of a strategy video game… something like… Fish Hide.
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…Fish Hide — The only game where lying to everyone is a survival mechanic.
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…But then, wait a second… A fish cake? What kind of people are these? Where did Ravioli’s mom get the recipe from? From the magazine “Seaweed & Birthdays: The Ultimate Guide to Marine-Themed Celebrations”?
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…Yeah, yeah, and I can just picture the birthday gifts recommended by the magazine. Like a piñata shaped like a fishing boat, and when you break it open, live clams fall out!
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…A truly original idea… for throwing up!
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…Or maybe Ravioli’s mom came up with the fish cake idea herself. Yeah, to give Raviolino a “creative punishment”!
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…Certainly, Ravioli had this ability to make others vomit… in his blood… or in his fins!
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