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Why This Wizard Should Never Use Magic Alone

The Great Wizard Barnaby lived in a very tall, shaky tower.

His cat, Pudding, was the smartest creature in the whole city.

One morning, Barnaby tried to turn a gray rock into a gold coin.

Instead, the rock turned into a very small, angry frog.

The frog wore a tiny hat and started to sing a loud song.

"You are doing it wrong again," Pudding thought with a heavy sigh.

Magic is very difficult when you forget where you put your glasses.

Barnaby looked for his magic book under a pile of old socks.

The tower was full of dusty books and strange, purple smells.

Suddenly, the front door opened and a tired ghost walked inside.

The ghost wanted to borrow a cup of sugar for a tea party.

"I am too busy making gold," Barnaby said with a proud face.

Pudding the cat just rolled his eyes and went back to sleep.

Life in a magic tower is never quiet or normal for anyone.

In this world, even the rocks have many opinions about the weather.