this compound is not aromatic because it possesses an allene group , which is C=C=C. I dont see where the allene is, can someone show me? I'm confused about how the radical is counted as a C?

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My book says this compound is not aromatic because it possesses an allene group , which is C=C=C. I dont see where the allene is, can someone show me? I'm confused about how the radical is counted as a C? 

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