Three scientists \u2014 Papaia, Banani, and Ravioli \u2014 and their assistant Igor, who work at NASAL, begin taking an interest in creationism. Their superiors, concerned, send them to a psychologist: Professor Faggioli, a shady character determined to get them fired by making them look insane.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We\u2019re in Professor Faggioli\u2019s office, where Ravioli is undergoing evaluation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ravioli was talking about a fish-based dinner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
[Back to the NASAL office. Faggioli adjusts his glasses, staring sternly at Ravioli.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Faggioli (scribbling nervously):<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cTell me, Mr. Ravioli\u2026 was there lemon\u2026 on the sea bass?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Ravioli (thinking for a second):<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cActually\u2026 there were onions.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
[Silence. The distant ticking of a clock. Faggioli\u2019s eyes widen, he knocks his pen off the table, then jumps to his feet.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Faggioli (bursting into a theatrical monologue):<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOnions? Onions?!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On sea bass?? That\u2019s sacrilege!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gastronomic blasphemy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A barbaric act against the natural order of flavors!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
[He starts pacing, agitated, like a lawyer delivering a fiery closing argument.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Faggioli (building up):<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cLemon, Mr. Ravioli! Lemon is harmony!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s purity, balance \u2014 it is\u2026 it is the very essence of maritime civilization!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And what does that reckless excuse of a chef use?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Onions! Pestilence! Invasion! The collapse of culinary dignity!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
[He stops, panting, a hand clutching his chest.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Faggioli (tragically, gazing at the ceiling):<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhat will become of us, Mr. Ravioli,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
if we can no longer trust a simple baked sea bass?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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[Dramatic pause. Ravioli stares, unsure whether to answer\u2026 or flee.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ravioli (carefully):<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c\u2026I hid it anyway.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Igor:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cFaggioli lost his mind over onions on a sea bass instead of lemon\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If they\u2019d served him canned fish, he probably would\u2019ve fainted.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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