In a world where shadows can be captured and stored by those who can control light, Jyoti and Kofi stand facing each other outdoors during midday when their shadows are the shortest. Between them is a Box of Shadows, a magical receptacle that can contain and hold shadows indefinitely. The receptacle can only capture shadows that fall upon its open lid. Jyoti, a master of light, decides to capture both her shadow and Kofi's. Where should Jyoti position the Box of Shadows relative to herself and Kofi, and what simple action must she undertake to capture both shadows at the same time?
Given that Jyoti and Kofi are facing each other and it is midday when the Sun is high in the sky, their shadows will be cast directly behind them and will be relatively short. To capture both shadows in the Box of Shadows at the same time, Jyoti should place the box directly in the center of the space between her and Kofi. Once positioned, Jyoti must manipulate the light in such a way that it bends around her and Kofi, causing both of their shadows to fall onto the lid of the box despite it being midday. Since she controls light, she could do this by bending the rays of light to cast downward at a sharper angle than the sun's current position would naturally produce. This would elongate their shadows artificially so that both reach the box in the center, thus both shadows could be captured simultaneously when they fall upon the open lid of the Box of Shadows.