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philosophy tv
one night he watched a program called the debate show on the philosophy channel.
the announcer said “welcome to tonight’s debate in the great hall where important things are decided."
he got a beer and a bag of chips.
“tonight it's professor crabtree versus one-year-old amanda thompson and the topic is does God exist?"
he thought this could be good.
the announcer explained "professor crabtree presents against God's existence and then amanda will follow with a counter-opinion."
he decided to see this for himself.
he stepped into the tv and sat with the audience in the great hall.
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professor crabtree had charts with quotes and outlines proving his arguments.
amanda went next and said something that sounded like the words "dada baba mama."
professor crabtree tried to use his invention that could read amanda’s thoughts and display them on the great hall's screen.
he aimed a ray gun at her and the beam lit up amanda's body.
his invention didn't work on her and nothing showed up on the screen.
professor crabtree declared "my opponent should be disqualified since she offers no reasonable arguments."
the judges granted his request.
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he returned home and the announcer was wrapping up the show on tv.
“well that’s it for tonight and wait a moment here's amanda and her mom."
he asked amanda how she felt about the judges' decision.
she didn't pay attention to him as she smiled and gazed into her mother's eyes.