Monsieur Magic

Monsieur Magic, a quirky wizard with wavy hair and glasses, lived in a small cottage at the edge of a vast forest. One sunny morning, he noticed that his beloved dog, Pip, was missing. Pip had brown glossy eyes and a penchant for adventure. Monsieur Magic was terribly worried. 'I must find Pip before he gets into trouble,' he said, adjusting his wizard hat.

Monsieur Magic set off down the wide country trail, calling out for Pip. 'Pip, where are you?' he shouted. As he walked, he stumbled upon a cat basking in the sun. The cat's tail flicked lazily. 'Excuse me,' Monsieur Magic said, 'Have you seen a dog with brown glossy eyes?'

- I saw him I swear, but I’ll not tell you where: Unless you can help me on my way. My cycle is broken, you must have a spell. If your magic can fix; then where Pip is I’ll tell.'

Monsieur Magic softly gazed at the cat and pulled out his wand without knocking his hat. 'Ooh la la…oh no no no! That wasn’t supposed to happen as so.' The bicycle turned into a unicycle. The cat looked unimpressed. 'I’m sorry, I’ll keep looking for Pip,' Monsieur Magic said.

A bit further down the trail, Monsieur Magic met a fox that looked ever so weary and frail. 'Excuse me,' he said. 'I’m looking for Pip; his coat’s just shampooed. Have you seen him?' The fox nodded. 'I saw him I swear, but I’ll not tell you where: Unless you can help me on my way.'

- My scooter has had it, you must have a spell. If your magic can fix; then where Pip is I’ll tell.' Monsieur Magic softly gazed at the fox and pulled out his wand without touching his socks. 'Ooh la la…oh no no no! That wasn’t supposed to happen as so.' The scooter turned into a pogo stick.

Further down the trail, Monsieur Magic found a large ape on the ground, looking worn out and pale. 'Excuse me,' he said. 'I’m looking for Pip; he’s wearing a tassel. Have you seen him?' The ape nodded slowly. 'I saw him I swear, but I’ll not tell you where: Unless you can help me on my way.'

- My skates are just useless, you must have a spell. If your magic can fix; then where Pip is I’ll tell.' Monsieur Magic softly gazed at the ape and pulled out his wand without flapping his cape. 'Ooh la la…oh no no no! That wasn’t supposed to happen as so.' The skates turned into rollerblades.

Monsieur Magic searched and thought that the day had been madness, his mood falling into unbearable sadness. 'I can’t stand to think of poor Pip out alone, drifting around in a place that’s unknown,' he said softly. Tears welled up in his eyes. 'Ooh la la, where is he I plea? I simply must find Pip; he’s counting on me.'

Monsieur Magic slowly wandered the trail, calling Pip’s name, but the trail went stale. 'Pip, where are you?' he called out again. He felt like giving up. 'I’ve tried everything and failed,' he muttered. 'What if I never find Pip?'

Just when he was about to give up, Monsieur Magic had a magical hunch. He noticed a movement, a rustle, a crackle, a crunch. 'What’s that?' he whispered. He followed the sound to the rear of a pine. Something was stirring; a whimper, a whine.

Monsieur Magic peered into the bushes and saw two brown glossy eyes staring right back at him. 'Pip! Is that you?' he exclaimed. Freshly cleaned fur and a tassel, it’s true. It can’t be, it can be, it can’t be...it’s you! 'You mischievous pup, this is where you’ve been hiding.'

- I’ve looked everywhere, so much pacing and striding. I’ve been so upset; you’ve been gone for so long. You know when I’m sad that my magic turns wrong.' Pip wagged his tail happily. Monsieur Magic hugged him tightly. 'I’m so glad I found you, Pip.'

Monsieur Magic realized he needed to fix his magical mishaps. 'I’d better go back and undo what I’ve done. I doubt that the creatures I ‘helped’ had much fun.' He pulled out his wand and cast a spell. 'Let’s make things right, and all will be well.'

A morning so taxing, it could have been tragic. Except that good chance shined upon Monsieur Magic. His joyfulness back, flying high as a kite. It helped him reverse his wrong magic to right. The cat, fox, and ape were all happy again.

- With your tassel, your clean fur and brown glossy eyes. I’m ecstatic I found you, the finest surprise. And now that you’re home, I’m not worried you see. I think it’s about time we all had some tea.' Monsieur Magic and Pip headed home together, their hearts full of joy.