察

察 = 宀 + 祭 : Charlie Chaplin (ch) just graduated, but in the ashram's kitchen an undercover agent (察) confronts him. The undercover agent has been investigating (察) Charlie's activities for quite some time and accuses Charlie of having copied most of his thesis. Charlie Chaplin bursts out in tears and admits the charges. He instantly offers to burn his graduation cap (宀) as a sacrifice (祭), hoping to appease the undercover agent.

宀 = 丶 + 冖 : Mnemonic symbol: the strokes of this character look like a graduation cap (宀).

Marilyn Monroe (mi-) wants to cook in the anthill's kitchen (an2) but she's afraid of the ants. That's why she builds a bunker: she uses a saucepan lid (冖) as the base, constructs pillars out of petals (丶) and uses a graduation cap (宀) as the roof.

祭 = 又 + 月 + 示 : The moon (月) decided to visit the space station and meets Joan of Arc (ji) In the space station's bathroom (Ø4). Joan of Arc is full of awe, so she decides to give the moon a sacrifice (祭). She sets up the ceremonial standard (示) and, chanting mysterious songs, sets fire to her favourite boxing glove (又). The moon is quite satisfied with the offering.