So the first attempt ends in disaster and some of the fruit goop clinging to his shoulders and hair (which he anticipates will be an absolute bastard to wash out later), but Dustin's abilities are at least good for helping him quickly learn from his mistakes. Soon enough he's collected his bounty: Three ripe, golden fruits for an offering, an additional one intentionally burst into a glass flask and stoppered for later analysis, and a less-ripe fruit tucked into his satchel to see how it behaves off of the tree. The makeshift fruit picker is threaded through the loops of the bag's strap for easy transport, then Dustin collects his haul and makes his way back to the predetermined Barry meeting location, a little stickier than desired, but triumphant.
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