# File lib/extlib/lazy_array.rb, line 121
  def slice!(*args)
    index, length = extract_slice_arguments(*args)

    if index >= 0 && lazy_possible?(@head, index + length)
      @head.slice!(*args)
    elsif index < 0 && lazy_possible?(@tail, index.abs - 1 + length)
      @tail.slice!(*args)
    else
      lazy_load
      @array.slice!(*args)
    end
  end