“So, how much time do we have?”
“If my calculations are correct, no more than two hours until the comet hits Earth.” The scientist’s face was glum.
“And all life will be obliterated?”
“Sadly.”
“There must be SOMETHING we can do to save humanity.”
“Well, there IS one thing …”
Half an hour later, everyone in the town had lined up, side to side, doing disco moves and belting out “Stayin’ alive”. Sure enough, the alleged comet never appeared.
“Are we awesome singers or what?”
“But, maybe we just scared it off …”
“If my calculations are correct, no more than two hours until the comet hits Earth.” The scientist’s face was glum.
“And all life will be obliterated?”
“Sadly.”
“There must be SOMETHING we can do to save humanity.”
“Well, there IS one thing …”
Half an hour later, everyone in the town had lined up, side to side, doing disco moves and belting out “Stayin’ alive”. Sure enough, the alleged comet never appeared.
“Are we awesome singers or what?”
“But, maybe we just scared it off …”
