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           Hetookoutoneofthetwobarsofchocolatethathehadboughtandputitdownontheworkbench,sothattheycouldseewhatthebettingwasabout.ThenhemixedthemedicineaccordingtoKarlsson’srecipe.Hetooksourballsandgumdropsandtoffeeandstirredthemtogetherinacupwithanequalnumberofpiecesofchocolate,andthenhebrokethemacaroonsintolittlepiecesandsprinkledthemontop.Erichadneverseenamedicinelikethatinallhislife,butitlookedgood,andhealmostwishedthathehadalittletemperaturehimselfsothathecouldtryitout.

           Karlssonsatinbed,withhismouthwideopenlikeababybird,andErichurriedtofindaspoon.

           "Pouralargedoseintome,"saidKarlsson.

           Ericdidso.ThentheybothsatstillandwaitedforKarlsson’stemperaturetogodown.

           AfterhalfaminuteKarlssonsaid,"Youwereright.Itisn’tanygoodforatemperature.Givemethebarofchocolate!"

           "Areyougoingtohavethebarofchocolate?"saidEricinsurprise."ItwasIwhowonthebet."

           "Ifyouwon,thenit’sonlyrightthatIshouldhavethebar,"saidKarlsson."Theremustbesomejusticeintheworld.Besides,you’reacheekylittleboytositthereandwantchocolatesimplybecauseIhaveatemperature."

           ReluctantlyErichandedthebarofchocolatetoKarlsson.Karlssonpromptlygothisteethintoitandsaidwhilechewing,"Nosourlooks,ifyouplease.Nexttimeit’llbemyturntowinandyourstohavethebarofchocolate."