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#REDIRECT [[Creature egg#Bolus]]
One of the pets that hatch from the eggs, '''boluses''' are uniquely shaped creatures that distribute [[Signet#Wax|a stick of red wax]] once every four days when {{boldmono|[[PINCH (verb)|PINCH]]}}ed that can be used for [[WRITE_(verb)|writing]].

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<big>'''LOOK'''</big>
<pre{{log2}}>
Really just an attractively shaped, pretty colored, eight-sided lump, this bolus might be the result if Koar decided to breathe life into a tiny unicorn turd - although the hand-ended legs suggest Zelia's work. Aside from the faceting and the legs, the bolus resembles a hen's egg in general size and shape and lacks any other variations in its surface that might indicate a back or a front.
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==Analyze==
<pre{{log2}}>
The creator has also provided the following information:

This item's description/base/look may not be altered in any way.
This is an account-bound item.
You can PINCH it once every four days to produce a product.

Available verbs: GAZE, PINCH, REMOVE, RUB, SHOW, STARE, TAP, WEAR, and WHISPER
WHISPER takes additional emotes: ANGRY, HAPPY, SAD, FIERCE, SLEEP, and WAKEN
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==Verb Traps==
{| {{prettytable|background:#F0F8FF;height:15px;}}
|- style="background:#000080; vertical-align: top; font-size: larger; color:white; "
! style="width:5em"|VERB
! style="width:35em"|FIRST
! style="width:35em"|THIRD
|-
! GAZE
| You speak quietly to the pearlescent bolus, and it nods vehemently in reply.
| XXX speaks quietly to his pearlescent bolus, and it nods vehemently in reply.
|-
! rowspan="3"|PINCH
| As you pinch your pearlescent bolus it secretes a thick, red liquid that quickly hardens into a solid mass, and you're left holding a red wax stick in your right hand.
| As XXX pinches his pearlescent bolus it secretes a thick, red liquid that quickly hardens into a solid mass, and he's left holding a red wax stick in his right hand.
|-
| It seems too soon to be pinching your poor bolus again. Best wait several days yet.
| N/A
|-
| colspan="2"|'''''NOTE''': There is a four day cool down period for '''PINCH'''.
|-
! RUB
| You reach over and pet the pearlescent bolus sitting on your shoulder. It glows a pastel green and makes a soft "...gub...gub...gub..." sound.
| XXX reaches over and pets the pearlescent bolus sitting on his shoulder. It glows a pastel green and makes a soft "...gub...gub...gub..." sound.

|-
! STARE
| You stare intently at the pearlescent bolus. After a moment a trio of beady, violet eyes appear near the apex of the bolus and stare balefully back at you.
| XXX stares intently at the pearlescent bolus. After a moment a trio of beady, violet eyes appear near the apex of the bolus and stare balefully back at him.
|-
! TAP
| You reach over and tap your bolus solidly in the middle, producing a distinct "GLURP" and leaving it rocking back and forth on its bottom.
| XXX reaches over and taps his bolus solidly in the middle, producing a distinct "GLURP" and leaving it rocking back and forth on its bottom.
|-
! WEAR
| The pearlescent bolus scampers in fits and starts up your arm and tucks its legs under it atop your shoulder.
| The pearlescent bolus in XXX's hand scampers in fits and starts up his arm and tucks its legs under it atop his shoulder.
|-
! REMOVE
| You reach over and the pearlescent bolus stands and skitters from your shoulder into your hand.
| XXX reaches over and the pearlescent bolus stands and skitters from his shoulder into his hand.
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|'''SHOW'''<br>Food
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| style="text-align:center;"|'''SHOW'''<br>Person with [[Creature egg/bolus|bolus]]
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| style="text-align:center;"|'''SHOW'''<br>Person with [[Creature egg/earthworm|earthworm]]
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| style="text-align:center;"|'''SHOW'''<br>Person with [[Creature egg/nautilus|nautilus]]
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| style="text-align:center;"|'''SHOW'''<br>Person with [[Creature egg/snapdragon|snapdragon]]
| Your bolus catches the scent of XXX's snapdragon but shows no interest.
| N/A
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|'''SHOW'''<br>Person with [[Creature egg/squid|squid]]
| Your bolus appears to sense XXX's squid but shows no interest.
| N/A
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|'''SHOW'''<br>Person without creature
| Although your bolus's attention seems to be directed in XXX's direction, there doesn't appear to be a "critter of interest" on his shoulder right now.
| N/A
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|'''WHISPER'''<br>Angry
| Your bolus contracts it's surface, causing it to become rigid with protruding spikes!
| XXX's bolus contracts it's surface, causing it to become rigid with protruding spikes!
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|'''WHISPER'''<br>Happy
| Your bolus begins bouncing softly on its rounded bottom. A moment later its three eyes appear and glide swiftly across its body several times before once again fading below the surface.
| XXX's bolus begins bouncing softly on its rounded bottom. A moment later its three eyes appear and glide swiftly across its body several times before once again fading below the surface.
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|'''WHISPER'''<br>Sad
| Your bolus hiccups uncontrollably, while minute gobs form at its crown and roll down its sides to be reabsorbed at the bottom.
| XXX's bolus hiccups uncontrollably, while minute gobs form at its crown and roll down its sides to be reabsorbed at the bottom.
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|'''WHISPER'''<br>Fierce
| Your bolus crouches on its legs, and emits a piercing "SQUEEEEEEEEE!" while rocking side to side!
| XXX's bolus crouches on its legs, and emits a piercing "SQUEEEEEEEEE!" while rocking side to side!
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|'''WHISPER'''<br>Sleep
| Your bolus tucks its legs under it and settles gently onto your shoulder.
| XXX's bolus tucks its legs under it and settles gently onto his shoulder.
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|'''WHISPER'''<br>Waken
| Ripples roll down the surface of your bolus before its eyes appear one at a time, blink, and fade once more. Then the hands drum a rapid eight-count before they plant themselves on your shoulder and lift the bolus into an attentive crouch.
| Ripples roll down the surface of XXX's bolus before its eyes appear one at a time, blink, and fade once more. Then the hands drum a rapid eight-count before they plant themselves on XXX's shoulder and lift the bolus into an attentive crouch.
|}

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