From the story archive · Fictional encounter
Attending the Nobel Prize ceremony as a guest of a laureate. The King of Sweden presenting the award for Physics. Ornate hall, absolute silence, when—BRAAAP—a barking spider makes its contribution to science.
The Physics winner, without missing a beat, quips: "And that, Your Majesty, is an excellent demonstration of acoustic wave propagation." Got an extra laugh from the King and a mention in the official Nobel archives.