15. Strange Questions About Moons and Stones
One morning/noon/afternoon/evening, in the same icy dojo under two moons, EL EL EN EN looked puzzled as she arranged her WeiQi stones (on the wooden board, probably shipped by FedEx) in the frozen floor.
She asked:
“Sensei, how can smooth stones stick in ice? And why are there two moons? Are we not on Earth? Maybe more moons, or even suns?”
Óðr smiled kindly—he had answers ready.
How Stones Stay in the Ice
“When we press stones into soft slushy ice—like slush on the floor—and then it freezes overnight, the ice locks them in, holding them still.”
(It’s like putting a toy in jelly—when the jelly hardens, the toy stays in place!)
Why Two Moons?
He pointed at the bright sky outside:
“This is a magical world, OGS Land—it may have two moons. Many fantasy stories have more than one moon, and it just makes everything feel extra special.”
(In worlds like ours, only Earth has one moon, but in stories, having two or more can change tides or stories) .
And What About Suns?
“We might even have more than one sun here—silver sunlight could come from more than one sun, making moons glow from different directions!”
Why She Asks All This
EL EL EN EN finished:
“But Sensei, I just want to learn WeiQi!”
Óðr nodded gently:
“Asking questions is part of learning. Learning Go is not just about the stones—it’s about understanding the world.”
He placed a white stone for calm and a black for strength and (half- or one third- to be exact) smiled:
“Let’s play—with curiosity and balance.”