Bring whatever you feel like bringing, but this time speak with your mother in advance about your expectations. If the books disappear again, be polite but persistent in demanding them back, or alternatley bring such a big stack of books that you can just keep bringing out more and more of them. If there's something he can work on that his cousins might enjoy (Lego Mindstorms?) you might consider bringing it.


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