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In a, position() is 1 and last() is 2
In b number 1, $a.pos=1 and $a.last=2
In b number 2, $a.pos=1 and $a.last=2

In a, position() is 2 and last() is 2
In b number 1, $a.pos=2 and $a.last=2
In b number 2, $a.pos=2 and $a.last=2
In b number 3, $a.pos=2 and $a.last=2
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