Paxton nodded enthusiastically.
“Yes it does!” He exclaimed confidently.

Of course, Paxton had absolutely no idea as to whether the little pebble had any magical properties but it was making him happy and that, above all else, was absolutely magical.

“You stare at it,” He said with a grin, “and think reaaaallly hard,” Paxton nodded, “and magic happens!”

Magic absolutely did not happen if you did that.
Maybe she would listen and try.
That would be funny.

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