Which Reminds Me

Yes, I notice that the song "Fantasy" by the band Earth, Wind & Fire tells us that "Every man has a space." Women are not expressly included in that category, it might seem to the casual observer, thus some people are assuming that women have no space, based on some R&B tune. Well, you say, the game worked for Dante's "Inferno," so why not for Earth, Wind & Fire? To substitute the word "mankind" for "man," thus to include "women" under this definition, might obtrude into the lyrical rhythm of the song, thus belying the purpose for which the song was originally intended. So is this a problem for womankind? Does EWF have the last word on this point? But wait, you say, where is the water? Earth Wind & Fire is lacking in Water to constitute the four elements. Without Water in the mix, Earth Wind & Fire will end by turning the entire planet into a sizzling inferno. We cannot live without water. Our bodies are full of water. We need water to drink, to bathe, to swim, to navigate. Where is the Water? You want Water. Yes, of course, the elements will not function without Water.