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Title:    For The Man Who Has Everything
Author:   Hypatia Kosh
Series:   TOS
Codes:    K&S, drabble
Rating:   G
Summary:  Kirk and Spock exchange Christmas gifts.
Warnings: Trivia of topology, history and Trek 
          canon follow!

FOR THE MAN WHO HAS EVERYTHING


“I have something for you,” the captain said. “Here.”

“A moebius strip?”

“Cut the strip down the middle, twice, and it becomes 
two interlocking rings.”

“Indeed.”

“That's only the wrapping. Look inside.” 

Spock gingerly removed the strip, careful only to handle 
its single face. What he saw inside astonished him. 

“Do you like it?” Kirk asked.

“Extraordinary! A klein bottle. How ever did you manage 
it?”

Kirk winked. “Magic.” 

“I have something for you.” Spock shyly brought out a 
data chit.

“What's this?”

“Retrieved from the Iconians, it's the entire contents of 
the Library of Alexandria.” 

“Oh, Spock, it's perfect!”