Thursday, February 9, 2012

Ian, Roma and Bob

Gaius was annoyed. He hadn't even wanted to go to the film. Who wanted to see cadavers being dissected?

And now he was not only obliged to go, but Margaret was coming as well.

At least one thing was certain. She wouldn't enjoy it.

Gaius arrived at the Science Exchange early and sat down at a table. The VeloDrone and Le Bon David came in, ordered a glass of wine each, and sat down.

Didn't expect to see you here, said The VeloDrone.

Didn't mean to come, said Gaius. Why are you two here? Planning to donate your bodies to science?

Perhaps, said Le Bon David. If we have nothing better to do.

Margaret arrived and sat down next to Gaius.

The VeloDrone and Le Bon David exchanged knowing looks.

The film began. It was about three people who had decided to donate their bodies to science, and the medical students who were going to dissect them.

The people who were going to be dissected were called Ian, Roma and Bob. They were matter of fact about the process. The medical students were somewhat freaked out.

There was a happy ending two years later when Ian, Roma and Bob were put back together again as much as was possible, and cremated, after which the medical students were shown a film of them when they were still alive, speaking about their decision.

This made some of the medical students cry. Mainly the girls.

Well, said Margaret at the end. I did enjoy that!

Gaius looked sour.

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