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laughing.  Finally R.C. told him, "Looks like you're got lucky.  G'lishi says that on the test run of the box it exploded.  He was inside that restaurant at the time and everything got sprayed with red.  This is the Spraying Box Mark II."

Meanwhile the others were looking at their presents from the dragon.  R.C. said softly to Chris, "I hope this thing isn't some sort of cookie."

Chris was holding a large baked piece of earth with a strange symbol crudely carved into it, the same as R.C.  Chris responded, "It's some sort of talisman at a guess.  Or maybe considering his size already it's some kind of crude amulet.  It's not inert whatever it is, but I don't believe that it's capable of anything.  A fair attempt I'd have to wager."  To Max he said, "We may have to look at tutoring him in magic sooner than I had imagined.  You'd think Nim would have left us a manual or something."

"No parent ever gets a manual," Max whispered.  "Oh, looks like he's starting to lose interest already.  I think it's time to give him his presents."

Chris nodded.  Max spoke up, "G'lishi, this is a time of year for giving, and when we give, we also receive.  With that in mind, we have some things for you."

Max turned around and climbed up into his Big Boss ATV.  While he got what he was after R.C. called G'lishi over.  He handed the dragon a square box that took him some effort to lift.  G'lishi sniffed at it and R.C. opened it.  Inside of the box were dozens upon dozens of small balls in several different colours.  R.C.