Three scientists \u2014 Papaia, Banani, and Ravioli \u2014 and their assistant Igor, who work at NASAL, begin to take an interest in creationism. Worried, their superiors send them to a psychologist: Professor Faggioli, a shady figure determined to get them fired by branding them as insane.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We\u2019re in Professor Faggioli\u2019s office, where Ravioli is undergoing evaluation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
—<\/p>\n\n\n\n
FAGGIOLI <\/p>\n\n\n\n
(sighs) <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ravioli\u2026 <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do you have anything to say about the stash of other people\u2019s glasses found in your office cabinet?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
RAVIOLI <\/p>\n\n\n\n
(gazing into the distance) <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s more complicated than you think, Faggioli. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s not about stealing\u2026 it\u2019s about vision. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It all started many years ago\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
—<\/p>\n\n\n\n
FLASHBACK \u2014 SMALL-TOWN OPTICIAN\u2019S SHOP, 1990s (or thereabouts)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dusty interior, yellowish lighting. A young Ravioli, owl-eyed with a bowl haircut, sits in front of an elderly optician with trembling hands and a shirt stained with dried tomato sauce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
OPTICIAN <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Let\u2019s see here\u2026 -5.75 in the left eye\u2026 You happy with your new glasses?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
LITTLE RAVIOLI <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yeah, I can\u2019t wait.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
OPTICIAN <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I see you picked the Super Rooster frames.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
LITTLE RAVIOLI <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yeah, everyone at school has them!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
OPTICIAN <\/p>\n\n\n\n
True, they\u2019re all the rage now! Perfect. Come back in a week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As Ravioli leaves, another kid walks in \u2014 broken glasses taped together, snobby air.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
KID 2 <\/p>\n\n\n\n
My glasses broke!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
OPTICIAN <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Did you already pick a frame?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
KID 2 <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do you have the Super Rooster ones?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
—<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A WEEK LATER \u2014 GLASSES PICK-UP<\/p>\n\n\n\n
LITTLE RAVIOLI <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Good morning, are my glasses ready?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
OPTICIAN <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Let\u2019s see here\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The optician pulls out two identical Super Rooster cases. One of them has a note on it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
OPTICIAN <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yes, yes, here they are, I marked them down\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A mom walks into the shop with a small child. As she rummages in her purse, the kid starts grabbing frames off the shelves to play with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
OPTICIAN <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hey, kid! Stop! Those aren\u2019t toys!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the scuffle, the two identical glasses cases fall to the floor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The optician picks them up, but the distinguishing note flies off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
OPTICIAN <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here you go\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
LITTLE RAVIOLI <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thanks\u2026 but my vision feels weird!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The optician is distracted, chasing the child.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
OPTICIAN <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hold him, ma\u2019am \u2014 he\u2019s wrecking the place!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
LITTLE RAVIOLI <\/p>\n\n\n\n
These glasses feel\u2026 wrong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
OPTICIAN <\/p>\n\n\n\n
(absently) <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Don\u2019t worry, it\u2019s just because they\u2019re new. You\u2019ll get used to them!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He puts them on. Grimaces. The world looks strange. Trees shake. Mom looks doubled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
—<\/p>\n\n\n\n
FIELD TRIP DAY \u2014 IN THE WOODS<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kids run around a playground in a wooded park. Ravioli spots a red blob in the grass. Behind him, Camomilla smiles. She has braids and a cow-shaped lunchbox.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CAMOMILLA <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Raaavi-ooo-liii\u2026 what did you find?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
LITTLE RAVIOLI <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A wild strawberry! Just for you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CAMOMILLA <\/p>\n\n\n\n
How sweet\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She takes it. Eats it. Smiles. Then \u2014 wide eyes, arms crossed in front \u2014 she collapses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TEACHER <\/p>\n\n\n\n
(screaming) <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Call an ambulance! And maybe a mycologist too!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
LITTLE RAVIOLI <\/p>\n\n\n\n
(worried) <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Oh no! What happened to her?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
—<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TWO DAYS LATER \u2014 AT SCHOOL<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ravioli is in class.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TEACHER <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Children, just letting you know Camomilla is doing better and is being discharged today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
LITTLE RAVIOLI <\/p>\n\n\n\n
(guiltily) <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Phew!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TEACHER <\/p>\n\n\n\n
And from now on, no eating anything on field trips without asking me first, okay?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The kids all respond \u201cOkay\u201d in unison.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ravioli notices a classmate wearing glasses just like his, rubbing his eyes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
KID 2 <\/p>\n\n\n\n
These new glasses \u2014 I can\u2019t see a thing with them!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
LITTLE RAVIOLI <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Me neither. But no one cares.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
KID 2 <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Let me try yours!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They swap glasses. Silence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
KID 2 <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2026Oh. Wow. I can see now!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
LITTLE RAVIOLI <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wait! Me too!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
—<\/p>\n\n\n\n
BACK TO THE PRESENT \u2014 FAGGIOLI\u2019S OFFICE<\/p>\n\n\n\n
RAVIOLI <\/p>\n\n\n\n
You see, Faggioli, that little girl had a close call because of me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
FAGGIOLI <\/p>\n\n\n\n
You had a crush on her?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
RAVIOLI <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yeah\u2026 but she never spoke to me again after that!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
FAGGIOLI <\/p>\n\n\n\n
And that\u2019s when you started coveting other people\u2019s glasses!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
RAVIOLI <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yes, you see, professor\u2026 it feels like maybe, if I try them on, I might see better. Even though rationally I know that\u2019s not true.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
FAGGIOLI <\/p>\n\n\n\n
(writing notes) <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Well, well, well!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
IGOR <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ravioli steals other people\u2019s glasses. Especially at lunch in the cafeteria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
BANANI <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Why?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
IGOR <\/p>\n\n\n\n
So he can steal their dessert too!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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