Mad Scientist Interview

Originally written: 10/18/2021

This is a fun dialogue we created between a Mad Scientist applying for a side job with a Super Hero

Mad Scientist quotes in bold

Superhero dialogue in normal

I’m here to apply for the sidekick position

You? But you’re my enemy?

Yeah, but I still want to apply.

WHY?

I like your business; I want to join it.

My business is to stop you!

Yeah, and I think I can help you do it better.

What?!

Look, I’ve seen you stop me, you’re not very good at it. Hire me and I can help you save the day twice as fast.

So, you want to help me, stop you.

Precisely. I am also great at organizing and making technology to improve everyday tasks around the office.  

Does that mean you are going to stop trying to take over the world?

No, I’m still in the mad scientist business; but I want to diversify my portfolio a bit.

You do realize you’re never getting this job right.

That seems very closed-minded of you. Who else is more qualified to stop an evil genius, than an evil genius?

I’m trying to stop you! And you’re going to help me stop yourself. Just, stop making doomsday weapons.

I can’t do that, my license would be revoked.

What license?

My MSL (Mad Scientist License). We have to make at least 1 doomsday machine a year, or else you go on probation.

I’m…so confused.

Look, let me explain it…

(One whiteboard of notes about the annual certification process for the Mad Scientist Committee)

Makes sense?

Honestly, that was well put. You got a lot of information in a short amount of time, very impressive.

Impressive enough to get the job?

Honestly, kinda considering it. Do you work afternoons?

Yeah no problem, I usually build my best stuff at night; and I’m busy in the morning.

What do you do in the morning?

I donate robots and weapons to low-income villains.

That’s you doing that?

Yeah, someone has to look out for the little guy. How else are we going to get new Mad Scientists?

I’ve been trying to figure out who has been doing that for weeks!

See I helped you solve your first case already. When do I start?