Mr. Mystery’s Marvelous Magic Set For Aspiring Magicians
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What challenges does Will face during the summer?
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Most of the listings were junk. The same Room Essentials bookshelf from Target everyone bought, and everyone eventually tried to sell. But sometimes, he'd find something good, and he'd made almost $2,000 flipping marketplace fines alongside Uber Eats, which wasn't enough to live on, but was enough to feel like he wasn't completely useless. Will stopped scrolling. A listing caught his eye. Vintage magic kit. Free. Left at curb. First come, first served. The photo showed a wooden box, weathered but intact, with faded gold lettering on the lid that he couldn't quite make out. The description was sparse. Found in attic. Don't want it. Taking up space. Come get it before trash day. The location was only 10 minutes away.
The listing had been posted two hours ago, which meant the kit might already be gone, but then again, it might not. Magic memorabilia had a market. Weirdo niche collectors paid good money for the right stuff. He looked up. The Taco Bell order was finally ready, sitting on the counter inside. Will flipped over to Uber Eats, then back to the listing. The Taco Bell order would pay him $7.32 minus gas, minus wear on his car, minus the 20 minutes he'd already spent waiting. The magic kit was free. It might be worth nothing or might be worth something. Will canceled the order. His acceptance rate dropped another percentage point. His phone buzzed with a warning that canceling too many orders would result in his account being terminated.
Will ignored it and pulled out of the Taco Bell parking lot and headed toward the address. The magic kit was still exactly where the listing promised, on the curb, next to a beat-up trash can and a recycling bin overflowing with cardboard. Will pulled up, put his Park Anywhere lights on, and got out. The box was heavier than he'd expected. Solid wood with brass hinges that had turned green with age. The lettering on the lid was faded but legible. Mr. Mystery's Marvelous Magic Set. For aspiring magicians. He opened the lid. Inside, nestled in crimson velvet, were three items. A top hat, a black cape with a red satin lining, and a thin wooden wand painted black with white tips. There was also a folded piece of paper, yellowed with age, that looked to be instructions.
It was a children's toy, that much was obvious, but it was old. probably from the 1950s or 60s based on the branding, and in decent condition.
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Chapters
5 chapters
1
What challenges does Will face during the summer?
0:00–4:52
2
How does Will's search for a vintage magic kit unfold?
4:52–16:21
3
What items are found inside Mr. Mystery's Marvelous Magic Set?
16:21–22:10
4
How does Will react to the magic kit's peculiarities?
22:10–28:19
5
What strange events occur after Will brings the magic kit home?
28:19–40:24
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