If you were to actually compile this example, though, the compiler will determine that the second monster_size is unused and issue a warning (because this situation is likely to indicate a programmer error).
should read:
If you were to actually compile this example, though, the compiler will determine that the first monster_size is unused and issue a warning (because this situation is likely to indicate a programmer error).
(Note that the first monster_size would garner the unused warning, rather than the second.)
should read:
(Note that the first monster_size would garner the unused warning, rather than the second.)