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. So they ask a janitor, who, acting a bit strange, points them to a room.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n We are in the room indicated by the janitor, in which they are entering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n They end up in a small waiting area with a closed door at the back. Papaia knocks on the door. After a few seconds, a nurse appears, wearing a mask and gloves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Nurse: Good morning. How can I help you?<\/p>\n\n\n\n The four look visibly embarrassed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Papaia (whispering.): The boss sent us here to take \u201cthe\u201d test.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Nurse: Ah! I see. No need to be embarrassed. It happens to everyone at some point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \ud83e\udd23\ud83e\udd23\ud83e\udd23<\/p>\n\n\n\n Banani: Really?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Nurse: Of course! Don\u2019t worry. By the way, let me check your names in the registry… Hmm, that\u2019s strange! I can\u2019t find you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Papaia: What now?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Nurse: Normally, I wouldn\u2019t be able to let you take the test without registration, but since it\u2019s the boss who sent you, I\u2019ll make an exception.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Papaia: Oh, thank you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Nurse: If you pass me your ID cards I\u2019ll add your names to the registry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The four hand over their ID cards to the nurse, who writes their names into the registry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Nurse: All right, before we start, can you please tell me what symptoms you\u2019re experiencing?<\/p>\n\n\n\n \ud83e\udd23\ud83e\udd23\ud83e\udd23<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ravioli (embarrassed): Excuse me, but I thought there\u2019d be a bit more \u2026 privacy for this kind of thing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \ud83e\udd23\ud83e\udd23\ud83e\udd23<\/p>\n\n\n\n Nurse: Ah, yes, I see! Of course, you\u2019re right! You can enter my office one at a time. Who wants to go first?<\/p>\n\n\n\n None of the four get up from their chairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Nurse (pointing at Ravioli): Then you go first!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ravioli: Me?<\/p>\n\n\n\n \ud83e\udd23\ud83e\udd23\ud83e\udd23<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ravioli reluctantly gets up and enters the room with the nurse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Banani: I\u2019ve never seen such an unusual psychologist before!<\/p>\n\n\n\n \ud83e\udd23\ud83e\udd23\ud83e\udd23<\/p>\n\n\n\n Papaia: I agree. The gloves and mask? And the privacy of the session… doesn\u2019t seem optional to me!<\/p>\n\n\n\n \ud83e\udd23\ud83e\udd23\ud83e\udd23<\/p>\n\n\n\n Banani (curious): Speaking of masks… Hey Papaia, I\u2019m starting to have a doubt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Papaia: What doubt?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Banani: You see, earlier, the janitor scolded us for not wearing masks. And now the psychologist is also wearing one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Papaia: So what? Where are you going with this?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Banani: … Could it be that our problem is really… contagious?<\/p>\n\n\n\n \ud83e\udd23\ud83e\udd23\ud83e\udd23<\/p>\n\n\n\n Igor: Banani is now seriously starting to doubt whether the janitor was right and if madness might actually be contagious. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \ud83e\udd23\ud83e\udd23\ud83e\udd23<\/p>\n\n\n\n …Oh, yes! Banani\u2019s \u201cproblem\u201d is indeed \u2026 contagious! And it seems like I\u2019m the only one here immune… to his stupidity!<\/p>\n\n\n\n \ud83e\udd23\ud83e\udd23\ud83e\udd23<\/p>\n\n\n\n