Sparks has proceeded to eat the wooden spoon, and now he's just watching the trainers talk. And their 'ball'.

Narrow red eyes are staring back, gleaming with approval! The big kid listened to them! "See, see? You can do it!"

The ball of bells glances off their fingertips, but they've got a better chance at getting it now. They scoot forward a little and toss it back without announcing it this time, and just a little harder.