dragonyphoenix

I got a bookstore gift card from my Secret Santa today. My delight reminded me of a scene from james and Wolfling’s Sands of Time series. Here's the relevant excerpt: 

Xander raised an eyebrow. “Shopping for what?” He was pretty sure he’d hidden the distrust from his tone. Since Buffy wasn’t here to drag him through a thousand and one stores…

“There’s a couple of rare book stores nearby that I used to frequent,” Giles said casually. “I thought we might see if they’re as interesting as I remember.”

“Bookstore?”

His guardian nodded with a faint smile. “Ones specializing in the obscure and rare.”

Xander grinned. “Bookstore. Bookstore, bookstore!” He bounced in his chair, gave Giles a grin, and proceeded to imitate a small red furry muppet. “Bookstore! Bookstore, bookstore.” His grandmum had been feeding them biscuits all afternoon.

“That would be a yes, then.”

“Bookstore.”

“You’ve reduced his vocabulary to one word,” Maggie observed to her son.

Xander held up his fingers – carefully not flipping his grandmum the bird. “Book. Store.” He waited. Added a finger. “Chocolate.”

“Oh, dear,” Giles murmured.

“Oh dear?” Maggie asked.

Xander restrained himself for a second before whispering, “Bookstore.”

“Things that induce hyperactivity,” Giles explained to his mother.