As he pulled the wriggling gnome from the ground, Ethan took a quick glance at it's growling little face. "Time to go, buddy," he told it with a chuckle. The boy held the creature aloft and swung it around his head a few times as he walked toward the wall. He figured the thing was good and dizzy at that point, so he gently tossed him over, watching as the gnome staggered away from the garden area.

Ethan shot a pleading look to the professor. Still not done? That made six for Ethan.. and he knew several other Claws were participating, not to mention a couple Puffs helping his house out. There couldn't really be more blue-ribbonned gnomes, could there? He wasn't sure where they'd all fit. But he was going to keep going till they were done.. and hopefully get his house in third place rather than last. He took another walk along the edge of the garden, keeping an eye out for any sign of gnome activity.