I folded my arms. Nope. Not doing it. I'm not going to peak. I can wait.

...

Oh! Who was I kidding?!

I ripped through the wrapping paper and reached inside. I felt around and finally hit pay dirt. I pulled out my prize. A doggy treat bone.

"Ha. Ha. Very funny, Brain."

The bone then exploded in my face.

I coughed out a cloud of soot. "Ow."

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