THE SQUARE VERSUS THE CUBE 570

                               
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                      Have you ever wrestled with an ice tray...
                      and lost?

                      When it comes to twisting those frosty little
                      cubes out of their tightly packed cubicles,
                      we continually find ourselves wishing we were
                      strictly hot chocolate drinkers.

                      When battling a fourteen cube tray, we feel
                      fortunate if we salvage more than three cubes.
                      (Up to seven cubes either slide across the floor,
                      fall into the grease can, or bounce into the dog's
                      water dish. And, at least four cubes always
                      remain steadfastly lodged within the tray.)

                      So there you have it. The square versus the
                      cube... and his thumbs develop frostbite.

                      Ah, for the good old days when ice arrived in
​                      one large block... and the ice pick...was king.

                      (Written on January 2,1979)