Karl set out early the next day, map and ad in hand I easily found the address... Looking at it from the outside it was a run down single room office building tucked in between to (in comparison) huge office buildings. I straightened my jacket, tie and hair, and entered. The room was non-descript and smelled of something Karl couldn't place, maybe lilac I thought. I walked to the desk, and placed the ad on it, then gazing at the secretary I politely said "Hello, Janine (nametag) I am here about this ad..." She launched into the company statement and policies, I tried to keep up, but got lost in it. Thinking myself smart and not wanting to appear dumb, I smiled and said "yes." when she asked if I understood.
I spent the next hour filling out the detailed application and completing the intelligence test, while chugging down the free coffee. Then I spent the next 15 minutes or so in the bathroom. I sat patiently for a few minutes until the secretary came back with the results. Janine told me that I had scored very well on the intelligence test... She then mentioned that I was selected for a special program. I asked her what it was going to pay, she said 10,000$. I couldn't believe it, I said "Thats pretty good." She said "Per day." My jaw dropped, "For how long" I asked. "6 months to 1 year" She said, pausing then smiling and adding "Thats one of the best rates I've ever seen." You WANT to hit the ceiling, but you keep your composure. "All you have to do is sign here, here, and initial here and here" said Janine matter of fact-ly. "What is the experiment" you ask quizically. "I can't tell you unless you sign the contract" said Janine. I pondered it for a couple minutes, and then....