"Miss Angela! Miss Angela!" the little creature greeted her jovially from a hip-high bookshelf, and Angela smiled in response to its enthusiasm "The bookshelves moved today, but Snaust didn't get scared and didn't fall down!" it proclaimed with obvious pride in its voice.

"Really? That's good to hear. I'm proud of you" Angela replied, and the little creature puffed itself up in satisfaction. "And how about the book? Have you finished reading it?"

"Yep! Snaust is so smart Snaust managed to finish reading a book all on her own!" she confirmed, and Angela had to stifle a chuckle at the little being's enthusiasm. "Snaust will be a scholar and know all the things in no time!"

"Well, this calls for a celebration" Angela said as she picked the little thing up, Snaust eeping cutely in response, before placing it on her desk. She then presented the girl-like snail with a plate of sugary confectioneries "Eat up, it's all for you"

"All of it for Snaust?" she asked, bewildered. Uncertainty warred with her desire for sweet things, before she extended one questing pseudo-pod and grabbed a sugary and sweet chocolate cookie. She nibbled at it for a moment nervously, as if afraid someone would take it away at a moment's notice, before her taste buds recognized that it was indeed sugar hitting her tongue. With speed belying her snail-like nature, she started eagerly devouring the entire platter of sugary confections. "Sho ghood~" she mumbled through a mouth full of sweets and crumbs.

"That's not all though" Angela said once the little creature's appetite was finally satiated "I also got you this" she continued, brandishing the a pair of glasses, lenses removed for Snaust's safety reasons.

"Is that- it can't be-!" Snaust choked out, half in shock half in wonder upon seeing the item.

"Since you managed to read a book all on your own-" Angela said, placing the wire frame of the glasses over Snaust's head "-let this small gift be a symbol for everyone to see how smart you truly are" she continued, not even bending the truth all that much. The little creature was quite quick on the uptake for things she dedicated her efforts towards after all.

"I- Miss Angela-" Snaust tried to speak, struggling for words. Her lower lip wobbled as she held back tears of happiness "Thank you a lot, this really means- I mean- I- waah!" she turned around and hurriedly (for her) scuttled away, aiming for the closest pile of books on the floor to bury herself under in utter embarrassment.

Angela allowed her that little piece of dignity by not commenting on how long the little creature's 'hasty' retreat under the relative safety of a few upturned books took.


Snaust's Diary

Snaust is super mad at Snaust for making a fool of Snaust! And Snaust was doing so good so far!

Snaust finished reading a book all by herself! Miss Angela praised Snaust and gave her really sweet and delicious cookies as a reward, Miss Angela is so nice! She then gave Snaust a pair of glasses, so if Snaust ever meets anyone else they will know right away that Snaust is really smart!

But then Snaust realized that Snaust was a really poor friend. Miss Angela was doing so many nice things for Snaust, giving her nice things and another precious treasure, but Snaust hasn't given Miss Angela anything in return! Stupid selfish Snaust, no wonder no one likes you! I wanted to cry when I realized how poor of a friend I really was. Then I ran and hid and actually cried.

But that changes! Snaust will be a great scholar one day! Snaust will be a good friend and everyone will know how smart Snaust is! Snaust doesn't have much, but Snaust is smart and Snaust thought about what to do and Snaust had the best idea ever!

Miss Angela also likes to read, so Snaust will write her a book! It will be Snaust's first book out of many, but it will be special because it will be a book from Snaust just for Miss Angela!

Snaust hopes it will be Miss Angela's treasure just like things Miss Angela gives to Snaust are Snaust's precious treasures.