Crax laughed at his own foolishness, and pulled his foot out of the bucket. "Sorry, Nina, I'm just so excited!" he chortled, grabbing the mop that she had left beside the bucket and mopping up the water he'd spilled.
Nina shook her head ruefully; he was such a klutz when he was excited. "So tell me the big news!" she said, once he'd finished and she'd made them both a cup of tea.
Crax grinned again, and she swore it was even wider this time.
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