We are in one of the many corridors of the building. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
After a long chase, the nurse, exhausted and out of breath, gives up pursuing the scientists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Banani: We lost him!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ravioli: Thank goodness, I couldn\u2019t run any further.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Papaia: But we still need to find the room\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ravioli: Hey, I know where it is!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Banani: Really? Where?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ravioli: Before I had my swab test, the nurse said it\u2019s the room next to his!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Papaia: Perfect! Let\u2019s go! We\u2019re already late!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As they head back, the discussion about the Big Bang continues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Banani: You said there\u2019s evidence the Big Bang is wrong, right, Papaia?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Papaia: Yes, and I told you about the comet problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Banani: Right. But now I\u2019m curious. Are there other issues?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Papaia: Absolutely! For example, another problem is the origin of the Moon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Banani: What\u2019s wrong with the Moon?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Papaia: According to evolutionary theory, planets form from material expelled from the star they orbit. The material separates, moves away, cools down, and becomes a planet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Banani: Got it, I\u2019m following\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Papaia: Now, moons usually form in a similar way, from excess material that separates, moves away, and cools down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Banani: Is that how the Moon was formed?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Papaia: You see, Banani, that\u2019s exactly the problem. If the Moon had formed this way, its orbit should be different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Banani: How do cosmologists explain it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Papaia: Several hypotheses have been proposed, but none fit the observed data well. The formation of the Moon is still a mystery!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Banani: What\u2019s your take on it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Papaia: In Genesis, we read that God created the Moon on the third day\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Banani: And why did He make it like that?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Papaia: I\u2019m not sure, maybe to ensure things like tides and plant growth that allow us to survive\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Banani: Hmm, yeah! Who knows?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ravioli: Hey, we\u2019re here, guys! Here\u2019s the right door!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They knock on the door, Ravioli pointed out. This time, it\u2019s opened by Professor Faggioli, the official psychologist for NASAL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Faggioli: Well, well. The four scientists. What happened? You\u2019re late!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ravioli: Let\u2019s just say we had a \u201cbig\u201d\u2026 setback.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Faggioli: Anyway, let me introduce myself: I\u2019m Professor Faggioli, and I\u2019ll be your psychologist for the aptitude test.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Papaia: Pleased to meet you, Professor. Sorry for being late; we had trouble finding the room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ravioli: It\u2019s the janitor\u2019s fault! He gave us the wrong information!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Faggioli: Why did you ask the janitor for directions? Didn\u2019t I send you a message, Papaia?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Papaia: Oops! So that wasn\u2019t an ad!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Banani: How did you confuse a work message with an ad?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Papaia: Uh\u2026 I thought \u201cProfessor Faggioli\u201d was a new brand of\u2026 canned beans!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Igor is secretly laughing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Faggioli (showing his phone): Excuse me, Papaia, but how could you mix this up? Look here. The message says: \u201cSee you tomorrow at 8:00 AM for the session and aptitude test. My office is on the third floor, room A. Best regards, Professor Faggioli.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Papaia: Uh\u2026 I think I only read the last part\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ravioli: Oh, Papaia! Are you saying I had to endure an extra large nasal swab because you didn\u2019t properly read a clear text message?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At that moment, someone enters the room. It\u2019s the nurse, who has found them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nurse: There you are, I found you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Banani: How did you find us?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nurse: Weren\u2019t you supposed to be here for the test?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Banani: Oops! That\u2019s right!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ravioli (smirking.): Now you all have to do the swab too!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nurse: Well said, Ravioli! I\u2019ve already opened your files, and the regulations require me to complete the test. I can\u2019t leave the job unfinished.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While Ravioli stays in the psychologist\u2019s waiting room, the other three are forced to follow the nurse to undergo the painful extra large nasal swab. Ravioli watches Papaia\u2019s exit, rubbing his hands with vengeful satisfaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Faggioli: Very well. Since we\u2019re already late, let\u2019s not waste more time! You\u2019re up first, Ravioli.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ravioli enters the psychologist\u2019s office. In the distance, the screams of the three unfortunate souls undergoing the extra large nasal swab echo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Faggioli: This scene makes me nostalgic for the good old days of quarantine! Ah, sweet memories\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ravioli thinks: Stereotypes say psychologists are a bit odd. I\u2019ve always been against that prejudice. But now, one question troubles me: did I sit on the right side\u2026 of the desk?<\/p>\n\n\n\n