Meanwhile the chief priest droned on: ‘A man dies and leaves no sons, but his wife marries his brother, who has three sons by his first wife . . . [and on] The three of them leave Jericho and head south, going three point three furlongs per hour, but they are leading two donkeys, which can carry two . . . [and on] So the Sabbath ends, and they are able to resume, adding on the thousand steps allowed under the law . . . and the wind is blowing southwest at two furlongs per hour . . . [and on] How much water will be required for the journey? Give your answer in firkins.’ ‘Five,’ Joshua said, as
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