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BOB THURBER: The Birth of a Legend

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The young witch knew what the child would be.

She tried to hide her concern when the older witches gave her slanted looks.

One day, deep in the woods, she said, “A boy? What do I do with a boy?”

“You begin by naming him Merlin,” said the oldest tree.

Bob Thurber is the author of “Paperboy: A Dysfunctional Novel” and two collections of stories. A celebrated master of Flash and Micro Fiction, his work has appeared in 60 anthologies, received dozens of awards, and been used in schools and colleges throughout the world. He resides in Massachusetts where, though legally blind, he continues to write every day. Visit his website at BobThurber.net.

JAMIE MATHEWS: The Innocent

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The black cat strolled through the prison, being avoided by everyone in her path. She breezed into the first cell.

The prisoner dropped his head. “They didn’t believe me. That a wizard did it.”

“They will,” the cat said, transforming into his wife. She waved her wand, and they disappeared.

Jamie Mathews is an award-winning journalist and writer. He earned his BA from The University of Alabama, where he was a proud member of Honors English Program, and his MAT from the University of South Carolina. Find out more about Jamie on his site.

The Hazards of the Desert

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“It’s a sand witch!” I shouted. “Run!”

My warning came too late. She caught us in her magical snares and turned us into camels.

It took three years to escape, and two more to find a wizard who could change us back. On the upside, I kept the water retention.

This story was based on the TypeTrigger prompt “it’s a sandwich.”

The Necromancer’s Dog

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Living amongst death and decay was simply part of being a necromancer, but Khin-Topekh hadn’t expected so much loneliness.

Employing his best problem-solving skills, the necromancer went to the pet store and picked out a puppy.

Little Fidus made him very happy, until she started stealing bones from his corpses.

This story is based on a title suggested by @Invariel.

The Evilest Wizard

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One day an evil wizard turned a lizard into a goat. “I am the evilest of wizards!” he said. Then the goat kicked him. He turned it back into a lizard so it couldn’t kick him again. Then the real evilest wizard sued him for misusing the Evilest Wizard trademark.

Land of the Free, Tome of the Slave

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“Stand away, American!”

“If my intentions were hostile,” growled the warrior, “your staff would not avail you, Wizard.”

“My kind must be careful,” said Sir McDonald. “In your land, I might wake up a slave.”

Abraham Lincoln gripped his sword. “That is why my country goes to war with itself.”

Historical fantasy is weird. But you should check out the Alvin Maker series by Orson Scott Card if you like that kind of thing.

Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

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This is a fifty-word retelling of JRR Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. Don’t read if you want to avoid spoilers.

This little dude named Frodo got this evil magic ring, but evil horsemen were after it, so a wizard dude told him to run away with it to find some stupid elves.

The stupid elves told him to throw it in this volcano, so off he went.

The wizard died.