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(ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WORLD)
Omni scientists gathered in the company’s boardroom to announce their final test results of the yellow rock. Sitting at the head of the table was Omni’s CEO reading through the report with great relish. He looked up at the scientists and board members present and stated with a huge grin, “By God, this company is going to be rich beyond its wildest dreams!”
His words started an avalanche of excited murmuring among the group. A moment later his eye caught something highlighted in the report. “Ah…what’s this notation at the bottom of the last page?” he asked out loud as everyone followed his lead and turned to the page in question.
“Oh right!” exclaimed one of the scientists at the table. “I was just getting to that, Sir. It seems that the rocks have another unusual quality to them, they contain a very potent chemical that can act as an hallucinogenic, very similar to lysergic acid, or, in laymen’s terms…LSD.”
The CEO raised his eyebrows.
“But!” continued the scientist, “A person would actually have to swallow the rock in order for the effects to manifest.”
The CEO gave a look of concern. “You sure of that?”
“Absolutely!” responded the scientist.
“Well then, gentlemen,” said the CEO with a sigh of relief, “I don’t think we have to worry about the possibility of anyone actually eating our rocks…Eh?”
The remark was followed by a scattering of laughter.
“Then it’s settled, tomorrow we set sail once again for the Island, our fortunes now rest with the progress made there by our young geologist.”
The CEO raised his glass.
“A toast to our lad Westing back at Walrus Island!”
“Here! Here!” came the enthusiastic reply of all present as they raised their glasses high and drank to the young man’s health and long life.