She had Jackie had spent a day making dog booties to put in their husband's stockings. "They won't be able to wait to try them out." Are you getting M...ike anything special for Christmas?" Jackie asked."I thought about getting him a train set," Kirsten said. "As much as he talked about putting a model railroad in the basement, I thought maybe that would keep him home once in a while. But then, I realized that I'd see about as much of him that way as I do now. He'd just be down in the basement all. Igave him a quick kiss on the cheek. I didn't want to smudge my lippy tooearly.I then noticed a bag on my sofa. "What's in there?" I asked."Just a few things for the morning, just in case," he said, looking atme suggestively."Hold your horses their mister. I know we've made up since this morningbut we've got a lot to talk about before I even think about letting youstay here the night. You can put that bag back in your car" I made myintentions clear straight away. He looked like a temper was. To be free and have money in my pocket and be respected. To be a man!I needed some sort of plan. Yeah, that was it -- a Master Plan that would change me from a shy, pimply, bumbling teenager into a confident, sophisticated "man of the world." A program that would bring me success and renown and wealth, as well as make me irresistible to the fair sex.Step one: Body building. I needed to put on some serious muscle,so I'd have a little heft to throw around and so females wouldnotice me. Couldn't. "Why is nothing happening?" Chrystal asked."It is waiting for you to allow the wish," the little man explained."How do I do that?" Just say 'I allow it'." I allow it," Chrystal nervously spoke in a questioning voice.Instantly a ripple shot through the room and one could almost hear thefaint tinkle of lead crystal glass as the color saturation of everyobject in the room began to fade. "Whoa," said Dan.But that was all either Dan or Chrystal could say as they watched thechanges unfolding around.