A**m is in his own backyard, standing on the shore with a tall glass of ice water in his hand, as though he has conquered the vast element that lies before him. His eyes record everything leading up to the line drawn long ago by the Universe. *d*m has a good enough knowledge of the landscape to feel confident in his mental image of everything beyond that line. What he doesn't imagine is **ev* standing on the opposite shore with an even taller glass of ice water, also reckoning everything before him & beyond.
