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Slats of morning sunlight cut across Room 118, illuminating a swirl of dust motes as the rhythmic squeak of sneakers echoed against the linoleum. Mr. Sterling breezed in, precariously balancing a mountain of textbooks and a towering iced coffee. His wrinkled t-shirt, which declared “Plato is my homeboy,” drew a wave of stifled giggles from the students. He leaned back against his desk with an effortless grace, his voice bright and commanding the room. “Good morning, philosophers! Before we dive into Kant and dissect whether he effectively killed the possibility of happiness, I have a query of the utmost importance.” The class shifted, grins spreading as they anticipated the absurdity. “One horse-sized duck, or fifty duck-sized horses? Let's be clear: not a metaphor... unless you…