“FINAL QUESTION,” the hideous alien inquires. “WHAT IS THE TRUE MEANING OF EXISTENCE? ALL OF US NOPELLIANS KNOW THE ANSWER DEFINITIVELY.”

You try not to pause for too long, then give your best answer. Ho boy.

• “We live to serve Dizor, the God-King.”
• “We live to enjoy the precious time we have in this universe.”
• “Trick question. Life doesn’t have meaning.”