Three scientists\u2014Papaia, Banani, Ravioli\u2014and their assistant Igor, who were supposed to attend the famous dark matter conference, after a sea of troubles, finally arrived at the conference, but Papaia forgot the tickets at home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We are in front of the conference center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The scientists don\u2019t know what to do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Papaia: No! There must be a way to get in. Maybe they have our names in the system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Papaia goes to talk to the ticket checker, but after a few minutes, he returns looking sad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Papaia: I talked to the ticket checker, but there\u2019s no way in without the paper tickets. Apparently, the ticket system works with the serial number, not the owner\u2019s name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Banani: Maybe we can buy new ones at the ticket office. Go ask.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Papaia: No, I\u2019ve already asked that. Unfortunately, the tickets have been sold out for days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ravioli: So, what now? What do we do? Plus, I\u2019m hungry! I was counting on the panzerotto stand inside the conference center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Igor: Ravioli\u2019s hungry! Now that\u2019s a serious problem!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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While they\u2019re talking, a shady-looking man approaches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Man: I heard you guys need tickets!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Papaia: Actually\u2026 yes!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Banani: Papaia, what are you doing?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Man: Look here. I\u2019ve got four tickets right here for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Papaia: Let me see…<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The man shows the tickets to Papaia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ravioli: They look good! They have the QR code and the conference logo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Papaia: How much do they cost?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Man: 500 dollars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Papaia: Each?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Man: No, per person!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Papaia: But that\u2019s an outrageous price! We don\u2019t have that much money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Man: I can give you a discount.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Papaia: How much?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Man: 490 each.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Ravioli: Accept it! With my 10 dollars, I could buy a panzerotto menu!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Papaia: How do we know these tickets are real?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Man: You don\u2019t trust me, huh? You\u2019re right! Here\u2019s the deal: your friends go in first, and you go in last and pay me before you enter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Papaia: Okay, deal!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Man: Good, let\u2019s proceed!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Papaia: Just one small detail\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Man: What?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Papaia: We don\u2019t have 490 dollars each! <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\u2026We spent almost all our money getting here!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Man: In that case, we can\u2019t proceed. But if you change your mind, you can find me by this tree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The man walks away and stands by his tree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Igor: Well, guys, it could\u2019ve been worse\u2026 at least he didn\u2019t ask for a kidney as a down payment!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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