Speaker 1: Maxwell Carter had wanted a magic wand for as long
as he could remember. Not the kind that came in
a plastic costume kit, not the kind with cheap glitter
that fell off and got stuck in the carpet forever.
Mom hated those wands. No, Maxwell wanted a real wand,
a one that could turn frogs into princes, make cookies appear,
or at the very least help him finish his math
homework faster. One afternoon, he saw an advertisement in the
back of a comic book. Mail order magic wand guaranteed
authentic results may vary. Maxwell stared at the picture. The
wand was long and twisty and had a glowing crystal
on the end. Ah, that's it, he said. Any wand
with a glowing crystal at the end must be real magic.
He thought this was true because he'd seen it so
many times on TV. He ran into the kitchen where
his mom was making sandwiches. Mom, Maxwell said, can I
order something extremely magical? His mum looked up, m is
it another slime kit? No, Maxwell said, it's a wand.
His mum raised an eyebrow. A wand. I hope it's
not one of those cheap glitter. No, mom, he said,
interrupting her. This wand is a real one. She looked
at the ad. It promised mystical power, surprising effects, and
no refunds under any circumstances. She frowned. Hmm, that last
part is suspicious, she said. Maxwell gave his best hopeful face.
Please look, there is not one flecker of glitter on it.
His mom sighed the sigh of someone who knows this
will probably end with glitter everywhere. Oh fine, she said,
but if it turns the cat purple, that's your responsibility.
Three weeks later, a small package arrived in the mailbox.
Maxwell tore it.
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