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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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[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.

[fantasies]

Okay. Where are you?

[spongetastic]

On the second floor, by the clinic.

[fantasies]

Great! Wait there, I'll be there in a second.

[spongetastic]

Okay.

[fantasies]

[And off he goes! It's probably five or ten minutes before he rounds the corner.]

[spongetastic]

[what an energetic kid]

That was fast.

[fantasies]

Huh? [He glances over his shoulder.] Oh, yeah, I guess so. I walk home from school a lot.

[spongetastic]

[puts down the medical texbook he's been reading for the millionth time]

You wanted to see my trick, right? Pick something in the room, but try not to make it too big.

[fantasies]

[He points at the book!]

What about that?

[spongetastic]

Sure. [he sets the book down and stands a good distance away. With a twitch of his fingers the book jumps up into the air and spins around]

[fantasies]

Whoa! [He jumps forward to investigate! He looks delighted, though.] How'd you do that?

[spongetastic]

With my mind. [he keeps the book suspended so Henry can make sure there are no strings]

[fantasies]

[He waves his hands around it.]

So it is magic.