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So

"You're going to get in such deep doodoo," said one

"E," said Dink "But then, that's where I live all the time anyway"

"Don't even try it"

Dink looked up to see who had spoken so angrily

Zeck

"I think we already knohere you stand," said Dink

"In the na Satan into this place"

All the smiles disappeared Everyone fell silent

"You know, don't you, Zeck," said Dink, "th

at you just guaranteed that I'll have support for my little Santa Claus movement"

Zeck see this curse down on your own heads"

"I don't believe in curses, I only believe in blessings," said Dink "And I sure as hell don't believe I'll be cursed because I give presents to people in the name of Santa Claus"

Zeck glanced around and seeious observances are forbidden for everybody"

"And yet you observe your religion all the time," said Dink "Every ti it So if you oppose our little Santa Claus revolution, ee people out Otherwise you're a fla hypocrite A fraud A pious fake A liar" Dink was in his face now Close enough to make some of the other kids uncomfortable