"Master, may I teach to you?"
"Certainly. How old are you an what is your name?"
"I am El En Po Master, and I am 10."
"Ah, and you know already that teaching is one of the best Ways of learning."
"Yes, and Master Ling said that the better the students you teach to, the better you learn from teaching. Besides, as Seneca said, it is a joy."
"So that is why you choose me. Teach me what you know of ideation."
"It is the theoretical cell Master, IF that is the smallest living unit. Some scientists think that the chromatine grains are alive. Haeckel discusses that."
"But you know too, that one should take Haeckel with a grain
of, ... not chromatine, but salt, NaCl. I certainly look forward
to lessons from you, young Po. It's clear that I shall learn much
from them." [198]