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– Hans, what’s that on your food tray?

– Common radish, sir!

– Real radish? Where did you get it? We are in another galaxy!

– It grew up in the greenhouse, in the laboratory, sir!

– You’re out of your mind, Hans! There can be any sort of viruses there!

– Not in a separate container, sir! I put it away from the rest. It is absolutely lovely!

– Have you tried it?

– Not yet, but the analyzer gives a complete match to the standard of the species Raphanus sativus.

– Be careful with it, there are at least three days of flight to the nearest window of opportunity. What should I do with you if something goes wrong?

– I took all the precautions, sir!

– I can imagine! So, how does it taste?

– In my opinion, it is not any different from porridge number one, only more water. Crunchy… It’s funny, sir.

– No wonder, it’s tasteless, it’s from the greenhouse. There is nothing in it but water.

– I added organic fertilizers, sir.

– More reason for me to worry, Hans! Don’t eat more than one!

– I probably won’t, sir. Porridge with flavor modifiers is much better in my opinion.

– Let me spread it with the taste of pamplemousse. Have you ever seen a pamplemousse?

– Is it like a cow with big horns, sir?

– Don’t confuse moose and pamplemousse, Hans. Pamplemousse is fruit, in my opinion.

– And how do you like it with that taste?

– Only the devil knows what it is or may be!

– I tend to agree with you, sir? Do we have a moose-flavored additive?

– Follow the course, Hans!

– Yes, sir!