"Then I guess a cone wouldn't work better," he replied. "Although I doubt it'd catch fire, since it would be rock on shell. It might spark, but there wouldn't be anything to burn. Still, it's an interesting idea! I wish now I knew more of astronomy! So, tell me, how does the Roundworld work? How can the sun brighten all of it? You must have very long nights. And how do all the people and the water and things stay on? Wouldn't they fall off the sides?"

Carrot has an expression of polite fascination.