\u201cNice to see you, Benny,\u201d said Sam, tipping his hat on meeting his fellow mathematician while ambling down the main avenue of Summerville in the morning sun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cLikewise, Sam, how\u2019s life?\u201d said Benny, tipping his hat in response as he ambled by.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cJust fine, all normal \u2013 well, my great uncle Bartholomew passed away,\u201d said Sam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cReally, how old was he?\u201d asked Benny.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cInteresting you should ask, Benny. As a matter of fact, my great uncle Bartholomew was as old as the seed number of a quadruple magic square whose center kernel adds up to 470,\u201d said Sam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cReally!! That old,\u201d said Benny.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHe was a tough old codger, born in the year of the sum of the square. Well, it was nice seeing you again,\u201d said Sam, tipping his hat and walking on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHe certainly was, spanning over two centuries. Look forward to seeing you another day, Sam,\u201d said Benny and continued ambling down the main avenue of Summerville, after tipping his hat in parting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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