Three scientists\u2014Papaia, Banani, and Ravioli\u2014and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory. They come across some interesting books and start getting into creationism. But their bosses don\u2019t like this new interest and send them to take a psychological test, which they must pass to keep their jobs. But Papaia has forgotten where the psychologist\u2019s office is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We are at NASAL Headquarters, in a hallway, where they are looking for the right door.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ravioli: Hey, don\u2019t you think we\u2019ve already passed that door?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Banani: I think we\u2019re going around in circles!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ravioli: Look, there\u2019s a janitor over there. Let\u2019s ask him. Maybe he knows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The four approach the janitor to ask for directions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Banani: Excuse me… do you work here?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Janitor: No! I was taking a walk outside the observatory and thought, \u201cWhy not clean the third-floor hallways!\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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…So I went home, grabbed my broom… and here I am!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Ravioli (surprised): Really?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Igor is quietly laughing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Banani: Please, don\u2019t joke. The boss sent us here for a test. Do you know where the room is?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Janitor: Sorry for the joke! Yes, I work here. You want to know where the room is for… \u201cthe\u201d test?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The four lower their gaze slightly, embarrassed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Banani: Yes, yes! For… \u201cthe\u201d test!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The janitor\u2019s smile suddenly vanishes, replaced by an expression of terror.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Janitor (terrified): Oh! Stop! Keep your distance! Why aren\u2019t you wearing masks?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The janitor takes a step back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Janitor (covering his face with one hand and pointing to a room with the other): It\u2019s over there! It\u2019s over there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The janitor quickly walks away down the hallway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Papaia: What strange behavior!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Banani: Maybe he thinks madness is contagious!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Ravioli (indignant): I\u2019ve never felt so humiliated in my life!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Igor: Someone here is starting to think that madness might be contagious. Imagine if, besides madness, Papaia\u2019s distraction were contagious… <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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… we\u2019d all end up going in circles… in the hallway!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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…Oops! That\u2019s just happening!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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