Twelve Days of Christmas, MFU style - Tenth Day

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"Sorry today's get-together has to be in the Cafeteria, but since April and I have a drop to see to later, this is probably my only chance to pass these out."

"You've kept to a boxed gift all the way through. Although how you've managed the 'lords a'leaping' in a box, I'm dying to know."

"Go ahead and open it then, luv. Can't risk your health."

"A wooden man in a bowler hat?"

"I have not seen one of these for many years, Mark. Where did you find these?"

"I came across a small toy store. The man that runs it doesn't care much for the more modern toys and he mainly stocks the older things. Miniature china tea sets, wooden wagons, tin cars - a bit of this and that. Including jumping jacks."

"Are they ornaments?"

"You could certainly use them for that, but let me demonstrate. Take hold of the top and bottom strings and pull."

"How clever! It does make him look like he's leaping. I wonder why I never saw one as a girl?"

"Your parents probably figured you'd try and dismantle it to see how it worked."

"I won't say I'm not tempted now."