The last of the fourth year’s gobstones was shot out of the circle with one marble, the viscous liquid squirting over his face. Ted chuckled, holding out his hand for the boy to shake. “Good game,” he said, the other boy quickly grabbing his gobstones and leaving. Ted reached over for his washcloth (he always had one with him in case a game ever sprang up), wetting it quickly with aguamenti and started wiping his face when he heard someone call his name.














