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Oamenii! Traiau intr-o lume in care iarba continua sa fie verde, soarele rasarea in fiecare zi si florile se transformau in fructe si pe ei ce ii impresiona? Statuile care plangeau. Si vinul facut din apa! Un simplu efect tunel cuantic care s-ar fi intamplat oricum daca ai fi fost pregatit sa astepti un catralion de ani. De parca transformarea luminii soarelui in vin, prin intermediul vitelor si a strugurilor, al timpului si al enzimelor nu era de o mie de ori mai impresionanta si se intampla tot timpul.

Terry Pratchett

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