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"Lift and swivel. Down and lift. Swivel and Down," Meeple sang as she waddled along her papery route.
Moth watched Meeple from above, noting how she kept within the twisting brown lines, careful not to stray into the blue or green.
"That's awfully tedious," Moth said. "Why not walk across the board? Can't you see that it's flat?"
"Humph. What would you know?" Meeple glared up at Moth, which threw her off her game.
Meeple teetered. Before she fell, Moth swooped down, caught her with his legs and lifted her up.
"Allow me to show you to the other side."
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Ed. Note: A meeple is a game piece, usually made of wood, used to represent a player’s character in a board game.