Emme's Magic Show

Last night, Emme had a magic show at Aunt Vanessa's house.

Nana, Aunt Vanessa, Chloe, Brooke and I were seated in the family room small-talking when we were interrupted by a fanfare trumpet and a poof of smoke. Appearing through the smoke as it evanesced, was The Great Emery holding a magic wand.

"I", The Great Emery announced with her small chest puffed out, "have a magic wand, and I am going to make these shoes disappear!" She pointed her magic wand at a dainty pair of dirty white sandals lying on the floor. She waved her wand and frowned. Then her face lit up with an idea.

"Okay now everybody. Close your eyes." The Great Emery spoke with authority. "I will now make these shoes DISAPPEAR!"

We closed our eyes in breathless anticipation. We heard an eery rustling sound. "Open your eyes!" Emme ordered.

We opened our eyes and the shoes were gone! We gasped in amazement. Chloe twinkled her approval at such a clever trick. Nana praised Emme for her impressive sleight of hand. Aunt Vanessa and I clapped in delight. Brooke gazed at her big sister with wide-eyed awe.

Pleased with herself, Emme smiled and said, "Now I will make the shoes reappear! Close your eyes!" Again, we heard the eery rustling sound followed by the command, "Open your eyes!"

The shoes were back! We clapped heartily. Emme, delighted with her own performance and feeling rather confident, decided to make us all disappear.

The Great Emery flourished her wand. One by one, I disappeared, Nana disappeared and Aunt Vanessa disappeared. Another wave of that mystical stick and one by one we each reappeared: I with a curtsy, Nana with a twirl and Aunt Vanessa with her hands raised gracefully in the air like a model in The Price Is Right.

Exhausted, but content, Emme bowed and proclaimed that it was time for a snack. We agreed, and all of us made some chocolate cupcakes disappear forever.