i can help you. he leads rand away from the booth.
i offer something very different. very unusual. rand is puzzled. the oriental leads him to a doorway.
follow me. he opens the door, motioning for rand to follow. rand pauses, skeptical.
come. take a look. it will cost you nothing. you won't be disappointed. the oriental enters. rand shrugs and follows.
it is called ' mogwai ' . a very rare and intelligent animal. i found it in the fields near my home it will obey all orders. it learns fast. the oriental looks at mogwai and claps his hands.
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and if you are ever in need of a song.  he claps his hands to the creature.
one hundred american dollars. cash. rand removes five twenties from his wallet. he gives them to the man. the oriental smiles and claps his hands. mogwai jumps onto rand's shoulders. rand pets it. mogwai emits a cute giggle.
it never sleeps. it will eat any- thing.  but prefers raw meat.
your son will enjoy his new friend. rand smiles and exits. the oriental takes a bite from his raw fish.