One day Mr and Mrs Infinite Being were having a conversation.
"Do you know what, Mrs Infinite Being? I am a bit bored with all this being infinite lark."
"Is that so Mr Infinite Being?"
"Yes it is Mrs Infinite Being."
"What do you propose to do about it?"
"Well, how about I split myself up into millions of finite beings, all of which have to go through a finite life."
"What will be the point of that Mr Infinite Being?"
"Well, those finite beings will be able to go through all kinds of experiences and will be able to learn and grow so that ultimately I will learn and grow too."
"So let me get this straight. You want to grow greater than infinite, do you?"
"Yes. Perhaps infinite and a bit would be nice for a change."
"And, although you already know all that there is to be known, you want to know a little bit more?"
"That's right. I would quite like to know everything and a bit. I think this splitting up idea will work. With that many finite beings, they are bound to find out something new."
"Are you sure about that Mister I? I mean, where exactly are they going to find out this new knowledge from if they are really just parts of you?"
"Mmm, what? Oh, don't quibble hair, woman. I'm telling you, it is bound to work. You wait and see."
"That reminds me, Mister Infinite Being. If you are an infinite being, then how is it that I can exist? If you take up infinite space, then how can there be room for another?"
"I really hate it when you ask that question!! Come here and give me a kiss before you disappear."
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