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While eating grapes and having a philosophical discussion with The Mermaids about what it meant to be “on” the table, (another post) the subject came up about whether or not the book, on the table, was moving.
I said it was moving, very quickly, in THAT> direction. (at THAT point I gestured to the east) referring vaguely to an earlier discussion about the rotation of the Earth.
Abby, gave me a quizzical look and I said:

I know we’re moving that way because…look..where did the sun come up this morning?
(she pointed straight North)
What? C’mon, where did the sun come up?
(she pointed straight North again) It came up TH^AT way!
No it…

Emma, at this point, was quietly picking seeds out of her huge red grapes and listening casually to the inane and even banal conversation about books and movement. I brought her into the conversation for some, shall we say, levity. She is usually very observant, I think, and would help me set her sister straight.

…Emma?
What?
Where did the sun come up?
IN THE SKY!!

Abby felt re-invigorated in her position.
I was duly straightened.
Emma? She ate her grape.