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Paper stared at the bits on his table in shock and wanted to cry. Tears sparkled in his eyes and his bottom lip tried to quiver.

"Y..you're too kind Mr. Lullaby..." he wibbled, putting his tiny hoof on the coins and slowly pulled them into the small, empty box that he was supposed to use to collect his earnings. "Thank you."

He couldn't hold back anymore. Huge, warm tears dropped onto the table and Paper launched forward, hugging Lullaby's foreleg. "Thank you, thank you.." he sniffled.

Paper darted back and rubbed tears from his eyes, clearing his throat.

"Ahem. Thank you kindly for your business. If the lanterns ever need repairs, please come and see me and I'll fix them up." He dropped a couple candies into Shrill's lantern. "I hope this helps you trick or treat!" He waved to the phony as they headed back towards their home.

Mooncake and Silk got the table out of the sidewalk and back into shop storage while Paper carried in his earning box which now jingled with bits. In his room, he slipped all but one coin into his cloud shaped piggy bank. The shiniest bit he put on his work table to remind him about his first solo business experience and how generosity is oftentimes unexpectedly rewarded.