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and reflects in the sunlight. When it is purified to the level that is used for construction, it is malleable, easy to shape and work with even in the atmosphere orroom temperature, as we would 1 say here. . Does ithave a counterparton Earth? Aluminum would be acomponent of this metal; however there are other contingents, minerals on this planet that do not exist on Earth. But aluminum would be closest to it This is strictly for the exterior. There are more rigid and heavier metals for the frames of the building, which would be equivalent to steel. There is the interior framework or the skeleton which is then added to-to produce the walls and floors and ceilings. And then the exterior is added to give it a shiny appearance. D: Why do they wantit to be shiny? P: They have no reason to reflect. This is the current architecture and itis attractive. There is great conformity in the society. It is a general consensus that this is the way it will be done and it is enjoyed by most everyone, not everyone. And so this is the way it is done. D: It sounds beautiful, butI thought maybe it had afunctionalreason. P: The functionality of it is secondary to the appearance. Since he could describe the buildings so well, it was time to find out more about this planet. I asked if it had a sun. P: Yes, it does. It's much like this planet here, in fact. Not so many hills. There are plains, for the most part level plains. The planet's birth was not near as violent as was Earth's. We're a two-moons planet. The sky has a greenish tinge, much like Earth has blue. There is water and wind and plants and trees. And a social structure, a [word unclear: nefer?] structure. We would call the inhabitants "human." Technically, they are of the human race, although they don't look a lot like humans here. They are terres- trials. In other words, they are beings of the physical nature irstead ofspirit or energy nature. These are physical beings incarnate in physical body in this physical planet. They walk upright and they have the same or similar circulatory, respiratory systems. : Do they have arms andhandsand legs? Yes-two legs, two arms and hands with five fingers. Very similar The Strange City 25