The Shrinking Spell

    By Nils Schulz

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    20 Jun, 2024

    a boy is sitting at a desk with a book and a toy in front of him and a bunch of pictures on the wall, academic art, a comic book panel, Diego Gisbert Llorens, comic cover art

    Jake, a 10-year-old boy, was known for his adventurous spirit. On a dull afternoon, he discovered a magical book in his father's old trunk.

    a boy sitting at a desk with a book and toy cars in front of him and a lamp on the table, photorealism, a storybook illustration, Diego Gisbert Llorens, highly detailed digital painting

    Curious, Jake read the book aloud, while his younger brother, Tom, listened intently. Suddenly, Tom started to shrink until he was no bigger than a toy soldier.

    a boy and a boy are sitting at a desk with a book and a teddy bear in front of them, sots art, a storybook illustration, Diego Gisbert Llorens, rossdraws global illumination

    Jake was horrified at what he had done, while Tom was terrified of his new perspective. Jake quickly grabbed Tom and placed him on the desk, away from any danger.

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    Jake opened the magical book again, hoping to find a way to reverse the spell. But the book was cryptic and hard to understand.

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    With each passing minute, Tom grew weaker. Jake had to link Tom's tiny feet with a string to prevent him from falling off the desk.

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    Hours passed, and Jake was still struggling with the book. Tom, though scared, tried to encourage his older brother.

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    As the last rays of sunlight disappeared, Jake finally cracked the code. He quickly read out the counter-spell, hoping it would work.

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    Slowly, Tom began to grow. Within moments, he was back to his normal size, though a bit shaken from the experience.

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    Jake hugged Tom tightly, apologizing for the unintentional adventure. Tom, still in shock, nodded his head and returned the hug.

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    They promised to keep the incident a secret, knowing their parents wouldn't believe them anyway. The magical book was returned to the old trunk, to be opened no more.

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    That night, as they lay in their beds, they couldn't help but smile at the day's events. It was a day they would remember forever.

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    The brothers learned a valuable lesson that day - magic is real, but it should be handled with care. And most importantly, they learned the strength of their bond.

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