[Ethan pouts.] I wish he'd come by. He wouldn't even come over for Lyra's birthday! We made a cake and everything.
...Okay, we were going to stuff his face in it. But it would have been the best blac—birthday present! A silly picture of Silver, I mean. Besides, we made sure it was his favorite flavor. [Ethan looks at Gold and shakes his head.] I mean, really, can you believe that guy?
—A celebi?? You're friends with a celebi?! No way, pics or it didn't happen!
[He watches as Gold haggles, trying to stifle his laughter as his twin struggles. Gratefully, he takes the offered stick.] Hey, man, thanks! Okay now hold the box upside down while I—
[Ethan deftly loops the string several times around the stick, then places it standing straight up from the ground.] Okay, rest the edge of the box upside-down on top of the stick! So that there's a little opening.
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...Okay, we were going to stuff his face in it. But it would have been the best blac—birthday present! A silly picture of Silver, I mean. Besides, we made sure it was his favorite flavor. [Ethan looks at Gold and shakes his head.] I mean, really, can you believe that guy?
—A celebi?? You're friends with a celebi?! No way, pics or it didn't happen!
[He watches as Gold haggles, trying to stifle his laughter as his twin struggles. Gratefully, he takes the offered stick.] Hey, man, thanks! Okay now hold the box upside down while I—
[Ethan deftly loops the string several times around the stick, then places it standing straight up from the ground.] Okay, rest the edge of the box upside-down on top of the stick! So that there's a little opening.