Sending a message is just a function call. However, the function ( method) that is called is determined dynamically by the runtime type of the object to which the message is sent.

Sending a message to an object, (send obj draw x y) or obj.draw(x, y) involves the following steps:

1. Find the method corresponding to the message selector. If the runtime object is a circle, the draw method would be looked up as circle-draw.

2. Assemble the arguments:
   • The object to which the message was sent (the self or this argument)
   • Other arguments included in the message

3. Call the method function with the arguments.

4. Return the result returned by the method.

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