Rare Earth
lived so utterly for the sense of sight was nonplused. What could he say to this boy who was so badly in need of solace?
"Man," said Loo Zoo, "is possessed of a certain sum of attributes and accomplishments. Let us say the sum is ten. There are five senses: touch, taste, smell, sight, hearing. In all cases the sum adds up to ten. In the average individual the unit is two. But deprive man of his sight or hearing for instance and the ratio changes. The sum you must know always remains ten. In order to equalize things, perhaps his taste unit is increased to three, and the sense of touch to three. Or it may be this extra power all goes to one sense and his sense of touch for example becomes four. Your sight is not lost. The sum power of your senses has not decreased at all. But the sight unit has been merged with some other unit. You should strive to learn which sense has thereby increased in power."
Scobee liked Loo Zoo. He was impressed by the quaint trend of his reasoning. He spoke
English fluently for he was a renowned trader
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