The Three Stooges were bored one day and decided to try something new. They had heard of audiophiles, people who are obsessed with high-fidelity sound reproduction, and thought it sounded like fun. They went to a nearby electronics store and bought the most expensive headphones, speakers, amplifiers, and cables they could find. They also bought some vinyl records of classical music, jazz, and rock.

They rushed home and set up their equipment in the living room. They plugged everything in and turned on the power. They put on a record of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony and prepared to enjoy the music. However, they soon realized that they had no idea how to adjust the settings on their devices. They started to fiddle with the knobs, buttons, and switches, hoping to find the perfect sound.

Moe was in charge of the headphones. He put them on his ears and turned up the volume to the maximum. He was immediately blasted by a loud noise that made him scream and jump. He threw the headphones away and they landed on Curly's head. Curly was in charge of the speakers. He had placed them close to his ears and was trying to balance the left and right channels. He was startled by the sudden sound from the headphones and knocked over the speakers.

They fell on Larry's feet. Larry was in charge of the amplifier. He had connected it to the record player and was trying to adjust the bass and treble. He felt a sharp pain in his toes and kicked the amplifier. It sparked and smoked and set fire to the cables. The three stooges panicked and ran around the room, trying to put out the fire. They tripped over each other and fell on the floor. The fire spread to the curtains and furniture. The smoke alarm went off and alerted the neighbors.

The fire department arrived and sprayed water on the flames. The water damaged the remaining equipment and soaked the records. The three stooges were taken outside by the firefighters. They were covered in ash, water, and bruises They looked at each other and realized that they had made a huge mistake. They decided to never try audiophilia again They agreed that they preferred their old radio with its crackling sound and simple tuning. They laughed at their misadventure and walked away.

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One day, Mario and Luigi decided to have a friendly race on Rainbow Road. They agreed to use the same kart and items, but Luigi had a secret plan. He hid a banana peel behind his seat and waited for the right moment to drop it. When they reached the final lap, Luigi threw the banana peel behind him, hoping to make Mario spin out. But Mario saw it coming and dodged it with ease. Luigi was so shocked that he lost his balance and fell off the track. Mario crossed the finish line and cheered.

Luigi asked him how he knew about the banana peel. Mario smiled and said, “It’s-a me, Mario! I know all your tricks!”. Luigi was confused and asked, “But how did you see it? I threw it behind me!”. Mario winked and said, “I have a mirror in my kart. I can see everything behind me.”. Luigi realized his mistake and felt embarrassed. He said, “Oh no! I forgot about the mirror! That’s why you always win!”. Mario laughed and said, “That’s right! And that’s why you’re always second banana!”