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&$==~,,,,, the seagull is a  metaphysics  trick;  a ,,,,,~==$&
£&$==~,,,, world-builder's  shortcut,  to define  a ,,,,~==$&£
#£&$==~,,, section of reality and  imply its  size: ,,,~==$&£#
##£&$==~,, place a flock  of  birds at the edge and ,,~==$&£##
###£&$==~, make  their  calls  tesselate  over  the ,~==$&£###
##£&$==~,, entire volume                            ,,~==$&£##
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£&$==~,,,, a seagull can be  defined by  as  little ,,,,~==$&£
&$==~,,,,, as  five  vertices;  six  triangles.  (i ,,,,,~==$&
$==~,,,,,, would  recommend  handling  in swarms of ,,,,,,~==$
==~,,,,,,, at least a dozen birds.)                 ,,,,,,,~==
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