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[It's dinner time at the mess hall, just an ordinary evening. Until a tiny little dragon gets to the head of the line, looking over what's available and then standing on his tiptoes to look up at the server.]
Uh, I have a question... Do you guys ever serve rubies?
[This gets him a confused look from the server, who eventually shakes her head no.]
No, huh? Okay, how about emeralds? [Another no.] Maybe diamonds? [No.] Sapphires? [Each question is met with another, more exasperated no:] Garnets? Amethyst? Topaz? Citrine? Quartz? Cubic zirconium?
[Finally Spike sighs, slumping forward as if out of energy.] Okay, fine. I'll have the salad. [He takes his tray and shuffles to a table, obviously disappointed.]
Uh, I have a question... Do you guys ever serve rubies?
[This gets him a confused look from the server, who eventually shakes her head no.]
No, huh? Okay, how about emeralds? [Another no.] Maybe diamonds? [No.] Sapphires? [Each question is met with another, more exasperated no:] Garnets? Amethyst? Topaz? Citrine? Quartz? Cubic zirconium?
[Finally Spike sighs, slumping forward as if out of energy.] Okay, fine. I'll have the salad. [He takes his tray and shuffles to a table, obviously disappointed.]