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What does it mean?
A character asks about an object that is large, smooth, and round.
In plain terms
He wants to know what he found that is big and round.
What can you take from it?
Curiosity leads to asking about strange finds.

Where it applies

  • childrens story
  • mystery
  • finding something

Putting it to work

  • solving puzzles
  • storytelling

Questions to consider

  • What smooth object have you found?
  • How do you describe the unknown?

Another view

It gives no context on why the object matters.

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