LXM

Larry regarded Mick. Which is something he had never really done before. He had looked at him, stared at him, glanced at him, but never regarded him.

"Why dost thou regard me?" said Mick.

"I regard thou on account of your extant nature."

"Extant? What does that mean?"

"I am not really sure. Let me consult..."

Mick waited for Larry to consult.

After a time, Larry said, "Here we are... Extant... adjective... still in existence... surviving..."

Mick considered this. "So you regarded me because I still exist."

"That would appear to be so."

"Fair enough," said Mick.

Larry and Mick played Minecraft.

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