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In the business office, General Manager Mr. Stodgepole stares at a box on his desk.
He picks it up thoughtfully, opens the lid, gazes within.
He touches what's inside, as if it might bite.
He closes the clamshell top and puts the box in his jacket's inside breast pocket.
He drums his fingers on the desktop.
Then he unlocks a desk drawer, takes the box from his pocket and puts it in the drawer, locking it up.
With a restless sigh, he stands and leaves the room.
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