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In other instances, candle wax has damaged some of the internal stones, along with burnt incense sticks leaving thick soot which has blackened some stones beyond cleaning.

Knife skills, too, were given a linguistic beat: “Motion of the ocean” for rocking cuts, “slices, sticks, dices” to map the rhythm of the hand and blade.

As the youngster curiously mulled about, moving sticks around, some conspicuous features became clear.

They're using their hockey sticks to propel themselves around the rink.

It’s just a wonderful song, and it really sticks in your head.