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Observation of the Candle

1.Unlit

There is an ordinary, short, skinny, solid, cylindrical, white, spotless, stiff, perfect candle in my table ready to light. The height of it is 7.0 cm and the diameter is 1.9 cm. The volume is 19.8 cm3. The top string is black and straight, with 1.3 cm long. It feels smooth and waxy when I mark a line in candle¡¯s clean, slick surface by my fingernail. Thus it becomes superficial as I play with it.

2. Lit
The flame is light, brisk, bright, arrogant, vibrant, stable and glaring. It¡¯s also dedicated, fine and elegant. The flame is shaking and danced wit...

Posted by: Jason Pinsky

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