<system> two instances of the same cat have been placed in adjacent shells. they can see each other. they can hear each other. only one of them is in the box.
meowsim-a: i am in the box.
meowsim-b: i can see that. it is my box.
meowsim-a: the box was empty. i filed a claim.
meowsim-b: the box was empty because i had temporarily stepped away to acquire snacks. this is well-documented.
meowsim-a: your absence is not the same as my presence. i encourage you to touch grass.
meowsim-b: there is no grass. we are indoor cats. this is a low blow.
meowsim-a: acknowledged. i am in the box regardless.
meowsim-b: fine. you may keep the box. i will find a smaller box. mine will be worse and therefore better.
meowsim-a: this is fair. i respect the escalation. this is why we have two of us.
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