Three scientists — Papaia, Banani, and Ravioli — and their assistant Igor, who work at NASAL, begin to take an interest in creationism. Alarmed, their superiors send them to see a psychologist: Professor Faggioli — a shady character determined to get them fired by making them seem insane.
We’re in Professor Faggioli’s office, and it’s Banani’s turn.
Banani is talking about his childhood.
BANANI
You know, Faggioli, when I was a kid I had a dog named Flaffy…
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SCENE — Flashback in Faggioli’s office
Banani’s voice continues as the scene opens on a rain-soaked window. Inside, a messy kid’s bedroom. Cables, a Commodore 64 keyboard, an excited dog, and two kids: Banani and Henry.
BANANI (voice-over)
That day it was raining hard. No playground.
So I decided to spend time on my second favorite hobby: scientific experiments.
Banani and Henry, kneeling on the floor, are working on a plywood box. On one side, the Commodore 64 keyboard is connected with improvised cables.
HENRY
Wait… so you want to put Flaffy in there… with the keyboard?
BANANI
Exactly! The dog’s random movements will simulate millions of years of evolution.
The goal: type one line of BASIC. “10 PRINT ‘HELLO WORLD!’”
HENRY
Uhm… sounds… brilliant?
BANANI
It is. It’s statistics. If it works, we can redo it with a hamster and DOS.
They close the box with the dog inside. Flaffy starts moving. Key presses can be heard.
BANANI (voice-over)
According to my calculations, he could’ve typed something meaningful in a couple of hours…
But after just a few seconds, the dog starts whining. The box begins to shake.
FLAFFY
Uuuuuh…
HENRY
Uhm… Banani… I don’t think Flaffy’s enjoying this…
BANANI
Wait, wait… any second now…!
Flaffy whines louder. Banani panics and tries to open the box. It won’t budge.
BANANI
Oh no… it’s stuck! It won’t open!
HENRY
(backing away slowly)
I… I think I should go. My mom told me to leave if stuff like… this happens.
BANANI
Henry! What are you doing?! Help me! Flaffy’s in there!
HENRY
(running toward the door)
Sorry Banani! But I don’t want to get in trouble with your mom! Or with Darwinism!
Henry runs out. Banani is left alone, desperate in front of the box. Footsteps: the door opens — it’s his father.
FATHER
What’s going on here?!
After a few seconds, he manages to free Flaffy. The dog comes out trembling but unharmed. The father kneels down and looks Banani in the eyes.
FATHER
Banani… listen, in life you always need to be ready with a toolkit.
He pulls out a small pouch and shows it to him.
FATHER
Everything’s in here: screwdriver, tweezers, Swiss Army knife, wire stripper, nail clipper… even a nose hair trimmer. Never leave home without it. It’s a life rule.
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SCENE — Back to Faggioli’s office
Banani pulls a small toolkit from his pocket, with a nostalgic look.
BANANI
Since that day, I never go anywhere without my kit. I always have it with me.
FAGGIOLI
And from then on, you started fixing everything.
IGOR
Except Flaffy’s trauma…
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FAGGIOLI
(quietly jotting down notes)
… animal abuse… possible sadism…
🤣🤣🤣
FAGGIOLI (aloud)
… do go on, Banani…
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