if (closure_SHOULD_SPARK(spark)) {
elements[botInd] = spark; // keep entry (new address)
botInd++;
n++;
} else {
pruned_sparks++; // discard spark
if (closure_SHOULD_SPARK(spark)) {
elements[botInd] = spark; // keep entry (new address)
botInd++;
n++;
} else {
pruned_sparks++; // discard spark