Nami was about to call the next name when Franky came down from the bathroom crying rivers. He was spluttering, and gasping, and he reached the main deck before jumping down the ladder to his workshop screaming 'I'm not sad you idiots!' The hatch closed behind him, but we could all hear him wailing and tinkering away at something or another. It was several moments before we turned back to Nami, a weirdly happy expression on her face.
"Well then…" she began, "Shall we go on?" The crew nodded, and she looked at her list.
"Robin?" she called me, "You're next!" Having sat on the outer rings of our little circle, I made my way to the front where Nami presented me with a medium-sized box wrapped with kitten-themed paper. I blushed hard. The kittens were just…. So cute… Nami grinned at me knowingly, and I took my present from her, covering my face with my hand. I stepped away from the tree and took small quick steps to the library.
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I took a seat on my bed, and swung my legs up to lounge. I propped up my pillow, and shifted a few times to get comfortable. I then took the present in my lap, and realized I didn't have scissors. I noticed some on Nami's desk, so I just grew them a foot, and it hopped over to me. I picked up the scissors, and the foot vanished in a burst of petals. I then tore the corner of the paper, and began trimming around the kittens, not wanting to desecrate their adorable visages. It took a while, but I finally finished, and I sent the scissors back where I found them. I looked at the wooden box that lay underneath the paper. It was oak, and had a gold hinge and lock. I opened the lock, and saw a velvet cushion, which held both a dark comedy book and a small, golden dial. I tried to open the book, but it was coated in some sort of jello substance, which although mallable, was somewhat sticky and tough to pry apart, so I turned to the dial. I picked it up, and turned it over. A small note was stuck to the bottom. I pulled it off, and opened it to reveal slanted writing on blue stationary.
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Dear Robin,
This note is to tell you how to use your new, amazing, spectacular Book-Compacterator! Basially, I've coated this comedy book in a special kind of jelly. The jelly is basically concentrated mangrove sap, and it makes the books turn into an absorbable substance. The dial will absorb the substance, and the book with it. Just place the dial on the cover of the book and press down on its tip for 3 seconds. When you feel like reading, just press the tip of the dial once, and the book will pop out sans jelly! When you need to put it back, place the dial on the cover of the book and press the tip of the dial twice. It will dispense the jelly, and coat the book before absorbing it. The amazing thing about this is that you can store up to 5 books! Happy Reading!
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I smiled and placed the dial on the book. It was obviously Usopp. He was always one to make practical gadgets for the rest of the crew. I held the tip of the dial and sure enough, it slurped up the book. I picked up the dial again. It was no heavier than before. Absolutely amazing. I pressed the dial once, and out came the comedy book. I picked it up and found that the pages had been completely dry under the sap, and the book was completely intact. I cracked open the brand new cover, revelling in the sweet smell of the fresh ink. I pored over the book, knowing exactly where I'd stay for the rest of the evening.