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' 'Where is that?" asked Kirby.

Naomi did not answer. She concentrated, and whispered something to the Egg that Kirby could not quite hear.

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' "Then let's get cracking!" said Kirby.

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' We are rootin' tootin' ready! said the band eggs, who had brought along a cute future chick to help deliver.

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'I feel ready to go out and do the work of a hundred bunnies!" Kirby cried.

"That's a good boy!" said Naomi. "Is everyone else ready, too?"

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'Kirby felt the magic first at the tip of his muzzle, and then it spread swiftly to his paws.

Naomi asked again: "Is the magic taking?"

"Yes," said Kirby, "It's like--it's like a squeaky ball and a pupcake all rolled into one. Maybe better."

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'Naomi placed the magical egg around Kirby's neck. "How does that feel, little lost doggie?" she asked.

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