He wasn't used to being called special. He hoped he didn't do nothing wrong, especially since Nathan was supposed to get a special party tomorrow and he was supposed to go too. Uncle Theo had been very nice to say that he could go.
Sucking hard on his bottom lip, he clutched the doggie that Mister Monty had gotten him, because he knew it was okay to have it- they had said... And when he walked in, following behind the new elf, he tried to smile, but they were looking at him so sad, and he hugged Marrone hard.