Leo wAs an inquisiTive child and was always asking questions. Whilst his Mum and Dad were pleased he asked questions, sometimes it was a bit overwhelming. Today it was: "Why is the globe on a slant? It would look better if it were upright." Dad sighed and attempted to give an explanation. "With the earth spinning on a slant it means that we have seasons like summer and winter", he offered. "That explains the consequences of the slant, but I wanted to know why it is", replied Leo precociously. "Lots of people over many years have sought to answer that and some think they know why. But ultimately only God knows as He is the One who created it and Who has seen it over all those years." There was quiet for about 10 minutes until: "Why are the shapes on an atlas not the same shapes as on a globe?", piped up Leo again. "You'll need to ask your uncle Gary that - he's the mathematician", replied Mum, wriggling out of answering.
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