} ORACLE: Yes, Peter?
}
} PETER: I know the answer! I know the answer!
}
} ORACLE: Yes, you've said as much, Peter. Now, what is the answer?
}
} PETER: "<ZOT!>"
}
} ORACLE: Um, no, Peter. I'm afraid "<ZOT!>" is not an acceptable
} answer. Well, barely acceptable. But we're looking for something
} better. Anyone else? Katie?
}
} KATIE: Um... how about "A cord and a half an hour?"
}
} ORACLE: Well, I suppose so, but that's not really funny...
}
} MAX: Oh! I know, Mr. Oracle, I know!
}
} ORACLE: Yes, Max?
}
} MAX: How about "Let's do an experiment. We'll need lots of copies of
} your head."
}
} ORACLE: [slight grin] I *like* it. OK, people, next question: "Why is
} everyone nearby trying to kill me?" Any ideas, anyone?
}
} PETER: I know, Mr. Oracle! I know!
}
} ORACLE: Yes, Peter?
}
} PETER: The answer is "<ZOT!>"! There was no grovel!
}
} ORACLE: No, Peter. In fact, there was a grovel, but it was merely
} "Oracle most wise,". And that's not an acceptable answer, anyway.
}
} KATIE: I've got an answer...
}
} ORACLE: Yes, Katie?
}
} KATIE: How about "Because they want you dead."
}
} ORACLE: [laughs] I like it, I like it... but it's not really an answer,
} is it? Max, do you have any ideas?
}
} MAX: Um... how about... um... "You're in an execution chamber."
}
} ORACLE: Hm... nah. It's OK, I suppose. Anyway, next question-
}
} MAX: Oh! I know!
}
} ORACLE: [slight grin] You know the next question? Are you becoming
} omniscient?
}
} MAX: No, no, I mean I thought up an answer to the last one.
}
} ORACLE: OK, let's hear it.
}
} MAX: The reason everyone nearby is trying to kill him is
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