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Vector space and module have an argument

Legend: Module - black, Vector space - blue

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What do you have that I don't have, huh?

I have unity, you see
this gives me harmony
and self-reflection, squee!

Oh, I can look at a mirror just fine
self-reflection is my jam, alright

No, you don't get it
every member of our company
has their soulmate, you see
this promotes harmony
and loyalty to the company

Correction, except one and zero
they don't have a partner, no?

Oh, one is by fine by itself
my self-sufficient independent introvert
that brings all the guys together
harmony is his middle name

How about zero, huh?

Oh yeah! the pesky zero..
don't tell them I said that
it has a penchant for destruction
nobody can stand him
he just absorbs their energies somehow
yeah, you're right
everybody but zero has a partner
everybody else is fine

Too bad, my zero acts the same
occupational hazard, I guess

You know what, I actually envy you

What? How?

You see, you can actually let more people in
the misfits, the outsiders
who don't seem to have their lives together
but insanely creative and talented

What is it about the deranged and the unstable
that attracts genius and creativity?
Or is it the other way around?

I have no answer to that
as I said, occupational hazard

It was a rhetorical question

I know, my bad. 
I guess it's true what they say
the grass is always greener on the other side

Yes, indeed.

You forgot, though
that you are a part of me.

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