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[fantasies]

[Guess who's a pro at this journal thing by now? That's right, Henry is. Magic 1 "Real World" 0.]

Sooo... is that normal? The changing worlds thing. Because it didn't seem like you guys were that surprised by it, but I always thought it was a big deal to go between worlds like that.

I mean, I didn't mind. Summer camp is great! I wish I got to go more often.

[And by "more often" he means "ever."

There's a pause, then hurriedly, like he forgot:]

Oh, yeah! And is there a lost and found somewhere? I'm looking for something.

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[spongetastic]

I know. I've been here two years and it still amazes me.

[fantasies]

That long? [Wow. He likes it here, but....] Has the castle ever gone to your world?

[spongetastic]

Not exactly. We've been to New York, Los Angeles and Paris but... a lot of people come from Earth.

[fantasies]

Oh, yeah, I guess I didn't think about it that way....

[spongetastic]

It's a little mind-boggling.

[fantasies]

It's magic. Magic can always be confusing, especially for people who don't have it.

[spongetastic]

I'm honestly a little glad I don't have magic, but I'm sure it's nice for other people. [his powers are enough to deal with]

[fantasies]

But magic is great! We don't have it in my world, but I've read a lot about it.

[spongetastic]

You know any good magic tricks?

[fantasies]

You mean like card tricks? [He sounds kind of skeptical. Magicians are for ~babies~] Uh, not really.

[spongetastic]

Oh, so you're more into the real magic, then.

[fantasies]

Yeah! Tricks are okay, but they're not really magic.

[spongetastic]

I donno, I can do a few pretty amazing tricks if you ever wanted to see.

[fantasies]

[A pause while he thinks that over.]

Like what?

[spongetastic]

You ever see the one where they make things float in the air?

[fantasies]

Wait, really? [what what.] You can do that?

[spongetastic]

Sure. It's easy.

[fantasies]

But it's not real magic.

[Still, though. That's pretty cool.]

[spongetastic]

Are you sure?

[fantasies]

Well-- [He was in the process of saying, "well yeah" but he gets halfway through and suddenly he ISN'T.] Uh. I mean, I guess you could do that with real magic, too. But you said it was a trick.

[spongetastic]

I'm not sure what to call it. Maybe you can come up with a good name.

[fantasies]

[HMMM.]

Okay. I'd have to see it to know for myself anyway.

[spongetastic]

Sure, why not.

[fantasies]

Can I come now?

[spongetastic]

If you want.