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[[A man pulls a lever.]]
<<Pull>>
[[Lightning hits the man.]]
<<ZAP>>
[[The man still stands, obviously battered]]
[[Arrow labeled "Normal Person"]]
Thinks: I guess I shouldn't do that.
[[Arrow labeled "Scientist"]]
Thinks: I wonder if that happens every time.
[[He reaches for the lever again.]]
{{ alt: How could you choose avoiding a little pain over understanding a magic lightning machine? }}
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