Title: 056. Magnetic
Rating: G
Words: 269
A/N: Isn't it adorable how a kid's mind works sometimes?
Sabe stood on his tip toes and reached up to tug at the heavy book. Uncle Crisco had used a strange word before when talking about some new invention of his, and now he had to know what it meant. But why did the old goblin have to keep the dictionary at the very top self?
Finally the tome tipped over the edge of the self and fell into his hands, making the child stumble a little at its weight. Triumphantly the little boy carried the book over to the desk by the window and started leafing through it, until he found the right entry:
Magnetism [mag-ni-tiz-uhm]
-noun
1. the properties of attraction possessed by magnets.
2. the agency producing magnetic phenomena.
3. the science dealing with magnetic phenomena.
4. strong attractive power or charm.
Sabe lifted his head and looked out of the window, to where his mother was hanging the laundry and talking to Chetan.
He couldn't hear what they were saying, but as he watched, Chetan suddenly grinned and said something that made Mom spin round and stare at the troll, her mouth open. Then she yelled something, picked up the empty basket from the ground and threw it at the man, who dodged it with a laugh. She looked like she would have stormed off then, but the purple skinned troll quickly caught her arm and started talking again. After a moment she relaxed again, even though she was still scowling, even leaning slightly towards the troll rogue.
Sabe glanced back at the book.
Well, that would explain it.