A pharmaceutical scientist formulates a new pill which has an unusual effect. "Those who take it," she says, "will experience a large amount of emotional pain, an infinite quantity, in fact, for 24 hours. The pain should occur in anyone and it should kill you . Furthermore, iI won't matter if you swallow it normally, snort its powder, or inject it, it should work about the same, nor will it matter if you're given any analgesics or psychiatric medications . "
Some hundred or so people take the pill, not believing the scientist's assertion, and indeed, these people collapse, screaming, virtually immobile except to thrash about, and virtually all die within about an hour.
However, one elderly man, about a week later, claims he should be able to tolerate its effects. He's then brought onto national television to take it live, despite protests from producers about the possibility of having die so horrendously live on air. He takes the pill normally, with a glass of water. He seems a little ill at first, but then he seems perfectly fine.
Everyone is astounded. The MC and the pharmaceutical scientist approach him. "How is it you were able to take the pill?" they ask.
He looks around, very confused. "...I don't know." he says
How was he able to live unscathed by it?
I'll post the answer this weekend.
Some hundred or so people take the pill, not believing the scientist's assertion, and indeed, these people collapse, screaming, virtually immobile except to thrash about, and virtually all die within about an hour.
However, one elderly man, about a week later, claims he should be able to tolerate its effects. He's then brought onto national television to take it live, despite protests from producers about the possibility of having die so horrendously live on air. He takes the pill normally, with a glass of water. He seems a little ill at first, but then he seems perfectly fine.
Everyone is astounded. The MC and the pharmaceutical scientist approach him. "How is it you were able to take the pill?" they ask.
He looks around, very confused. "...I don't know." he says
How was he able to live unscathed by it?
I'll post the answer this weekend.
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