A Tale of Two Daughters

A Scientific Study.

Specimen A. Daughterus Kateus. A highly volatile compound of mixed and greatly varying emotions, this specimen frequently exhibits extreme and ostentatious expressions of feeling. These emotional expressions usually occur in large variations over a limited period of time. Physical appearance: ranging from gracefully dancing about to kicking and screaming on the floor.

Specimen B. Daughterus Brooklynus. A more docile and pacific substance than Specimen A, this specimen does not often exhibit a wide range of emotion; in contrast, the emotions seem to be limited to a narrow spectrum ranging between mollified and grouchy. Physical appearance: often displays a perpetual grimace.

Experiment. Researcher took both specimens to a paediatric office for examination. Specimen B was to receive a routine check-up for reaching 18 months of age, and Specimen A was to receive a vaccination for a specific identified virus that is feared to reach pandemic levels of infection. The details of the scheduled proceedings were sufficiently explained in advance to both specimens.

Specimen B was first examined and, although found to be far below the expected weight range [this is believed to be due to the specimen's particular eating habits], participated cooperatively with the exam and achieved satisfactory results.

Subsequently, Specimen A received the vaccination. Because of the age of this specimen, it was possible to administer the vaccination through nasal mist rather than painful epidermal injection. Nevertheless, Specimen A reacted without cooperation and commenced emitting large amounts of noise and violent movement. This continued even though the specimen knew what was to be expected from the vaccination. Following physical restraint from the Researcher and medical nursing staff, the vaccination was successfully administered.

Specimen B was then vaccinated against the same virus as well as a tetanus/H-E-B combination. Because of this specimen's age, both vaccinations were given through epidermal injection, in separate arms, and not simultaneously. Specimen A, meanwhile, continued polluting the air with large quantities of noise. Specimen B did not react, either to the noise from Specimen A or to the injection, but sat placidly on the Researcher's lap throughout the entire process. The injections did not raise any noise or even a flinch from the specimen.

Results. Although Specimen A and Specimen B were derived from the same biological parents, inexplicably they appear to be completely different.