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Re: Playing with Fire [message #600 is a reply to message #599] Mon, 23 July 2012 21:54 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
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"Will, I don't see your gift to Dom here. Didn't you bring him anything?"

"Of course I did, Nikki. But you don't expect a magician to simply place his gift on a table, now, do you?"

"Well then, let's see what you've got in mind."

"I'll need a small assistant. Joshua, would you like to help me give your da his gift?"

"'Kay." The toddler went over to Will, who put him on a chair and moved behind him. "Now, all you have to do is stand there. Oh, and look at this cloth." A black cloth with a jack 'o lantern on it suddenly appeared in Will's hand. "Now, do you see a present on this?"

Joshua looked at both sides, then shook his head. By this time, several people had gathered around.

"Okay, Joshua. I'm gonna put this cloth against your front." He suited action to speech. "Do you feel anything?"

The boy started to shake his head then, just as the cloth started to move away, he said, "Brrr!" He put his tiny hands against the cloth.

"What's in there, Joshua?"

"Cold."

"It is, huh? Then maybe we should see what it is." Will moved the cloth slightly forward, gently shaking it from side to side. As he did, something began to appear at the top. He moved the cloth farther in front of Joshua, and higher. It was a rectangular package, about four by six by two inches in size, with a green bow. Then with a, "Catch, Dom!" and a SNAP!, the cloth disappeared, and the package fell into Dom's quickly outstretched hands.

"That was great! It is cold; what is it? Do I need to put it in the refrigerator?"

"Nah; you can leave it out until it thaws completely. There are butterscotch brownies in it, made by my mother. I had them in the freezer. Personally, I think they're the most fantastic dessert on earth, and I thought you and this little guy here," he reached down and picked up Joshua, who laughed in delight, "would enjoy them, too."

"They sound delicious. But do you really want to share them?"

"Dom, my mother baked six batches for me. If I don't share them, I'll gain so much weight, I won't be able to do my job right." Will winked and grinned at him, then gave Joshua a little toss in the air, catching him easily. The tot shrieked with laughter.

Dom chuckled. "Careful, or he'll expect you to do that every time he sees you."

"As long as I can, I will. Well, Happy Birthday, Dom." He grinned and nodded as he walked away toward the refreshment table.


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