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for talking to things. Now I can tell her that things talk to me too.”
    Mabel picked up the pebble and held it in her hand. She brought it up to her eyes and studied it again. It felt heavy and was about the size of her palm. There were some green specks on it too. There were also two large yellow dots which seemed to sparkle under the sunlight. It looked slightly strange for a pebble. Suddenly, the two large yellow dots lit up and she saw a pair of eyes staring right at her!

Chapter 3
    â€œAhhh!” Mabel screamed and threw the pebble to the ground.
    â€œWhat are you doing? Why did you throw me to the ground?” asked the pebble.
    â€œYou… you… you have eyes!” stammered Mabel.
    â€œWhy can’t I have eyes? You have eyes too. Without eyes, how can I see?” said the pebble.
    â€œBut… but… but you’re a pebble. Pebbles don’t have eyes, or ears or a mouth!” cried Mabel, her chest rising up and down.
    â€œWell, as I said, I’m not an ordinary pebble. In the first place, pebbles don’t talk, but I do,” the pebble said.
    â€œSo what are you really?” Mabel asked, her mind racing, trying to guess what the pebble really was.
    â€œWell, it’s difficult to explain. You’re too young. I don’t think you can understand,” said the pebble.
    â€œHow do you know I can’t understand if you have not told me anything? I’m a big girl. You can tell me,” said Mabel.
    â€œFine, I’ll tell you,” said the pebble finally. “I’m actually a Robozonic.”
    â€œWhat’s a Robozonic?” asked Mabel, more puzzled than ever. She squatted down in front of the pebble, eager to hear what it was going to say.

    â€œSee, I told you you wouldn’t understand. How should I explain it? Well, I’m a special gadget, like a robot – but more than just a robot. I’m also a communicator, a time machine…” said Robozonic.

    â€œTime machine? This I know – a machine that can travel through time!” Mabel cut in.
    â€œThat’s right. You’re quite smart after all,” said Robozonic.
    â€œSo you’re a time machine? Which year are you from? Who created you? And why are you here?” Mabel asked a series of questions. She was getting even more curious.
    â€œDon’t compare me with a time machine. I’m a much more high-tech gadget than a time machine. I can travel through time, I can talk, I can think and I can store information. In short, I’m a Robozonic. I’m the-best-of-the-best kind of gadget!” said Robozonic proudly.
    â€œRobozonic, you have not answered my question. Which year do you come from?” Mabel asked.
    â€œI come from the year 2111,” replied Robozonic.
    â€œLet me see – 2111 minus 2011,” Mabel started using her fingers to do some counting, “that’s a hundred years from now!” She could not believe her ears. Not only did a pebble talk to her, but this pebble was now claiming to be a time machine, or rather, a Robozonic, from the future!
    â€œWhy are you here, then? In 2011?” she asked.
    â€œWell, that’s a good question. Why am I here? Actually, I’ve no idea. From what I can remember, I was in 2111 doing something very important, which I can’t tell you about. It’s top secret,” explained Robozonic. “Then one day, a young man came to the lab and told me he needed to fix me. He opened me up and did something. Next thing I know, I’m here in the park! I think the man was the one who sent me to 2011.”
    â€œAnd now I don’t know how to go back to 2111,” it continued.
    â€œBut I still don’t understand. If you’re a time machine, you should be able to get back to 2111,” said Mabel.
    â€œAs I’ve told you, don’t compare me to a time machine. I’m a Robozonic! A Robozonic!” Robozonic said angrily.
    â€œSorry,