"Come in, Bolho, your gift is ready!" your father calls. Swinging the shutter to the den open, your six beady eyes widen, thus becoming less beady, as your father presents you with your gift. Of course, it is traditionally wrapped completely in silk, but from the size and length of it, it looks a bit like a short stick.
"I picked it out myself," boasted your older sister. "I was sure that you were ready, now that your a big Rheek." Greedily ripping apart the silk, you see the cutest little thing! A small, bare, pink creature lay peacefully in your legs , breathing softly as it slept. Oddly, it had only four legs itself: something you have not seen before. Excited with the prospect of owning your very own alien, you thank your parents quickly.
You are impatient to play with your new pet, so you shake it vigorously in the hopes of it waking up. Slowly, it stirs, and you bring it close to your face, so it can have a good look at its new owner. The four-legged alien opens its eyes, and then ...
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