Snowball peered at the dark mirrored surface under him, in which he could see his murky reflection. After a few seconds, a soft gray light filled the previously glossy black screen. Jeffy held his breath, and Amity coaxed the mouse to come to her. “Here, boy, come to Mommy. Come to Mommy, Snowball.” Something appeared on the screen under the mouse. Jeffy could see two large buttons—one blue, the other red—that contained white lettering half obscured by the rodent. Simultaneously, Jeffy and Amity reached for Snowball. Her hand grasped the mouse, and her father’s hand seized hers— —and the
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