"Good eye, David," Tank picked up a piece of stone and flew back to the opening. "I'm gonna drop a stone inside! Tell if you see it roll in!" He dropped the stone carefully into the hole...
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Before Charlie could answer, balls of light bolted from the glowing object, one of which struck Charlie's collar and shattered it. Luckily, Charlie did not have far to fall, and landed on his haunches...
Some of the balls hurtled towards Itchy...