Page 95 - The Grotesque Children's Book

“Heavenly.”
“Yes, perfect.”
“Well, I'd appreciate it if you'd stop talking about it. Makes me jealous.
And sad.”
“Oh! I didn't think about that. I'm sorry, Fuocorogo. Hey, I know...you
want to stay with us? I'm sure my mom and Dad won't mind.”
“That's very kind of you, but no, I don't think your Dad would let me stay
with Him. I mean, stay with him. Lower case. Rule 666-1401d. Thou shalt
not capitalize his name.”
“Sure He will.”
“No he won't.”
“It won't hurt to ask.”
“In fact, it will hurt to ask. It'll only make me wonder what I'm missing.”
“I'll tell you what you're missing,” said Benito. “There's this spirally
horn-shaped basket by my Dad's side, and anything you can ever dream of to
want, it's in there. You just reach in and take it.”
“Free?”
“What do you mean?”
“You don't even have to pay for it?”
“Pay. I don't understand.”
“Money. You need to buy what's in the magic basket. Does your mom
give you an allowance?”

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