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After a particularly intense session, he left his favourite round glasses resting in a rather creative arrangement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He had managed to perch one arm perfectly inside the other, creating a modern miniature piece that defied gravity. \u2018Perfect\u2019, he hooted softly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He was just admiring his handiwork when his annoying, hyperactive cousin, Beau, swooped in. \u2018Hey Blinkey! You know, for a smart guy, you sure wear goofy glasses,\u2019 Beau said, landing near the delicate masterpiece. \u2018Why is that one doing the limbo?\u2019 He gestured with a wing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Blinkey bristled. \u2018That is a demonstration of structural integrity and poise, Beau. It is not the limbo at all.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Beau, of course, could not help himself. He gave the frame a nudge. 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