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now?”
    â€œDon’t be silly,” Eve giggled. “THAT was the grossest part. Now to step two . . .”
    â€œI am scared to ask,” said April. “What is step two?”
    Grace grinned. “This part may be fun!”
    â€œI need you to pluck three hairs from Austin,” Eve replied.
    April let out a huge breath. She reached under the bed and gently pulled him out. Putting him on the bed, she sat next to him. “OK, Austin.”
    â€œGrrr . . .” Austin growled.
    â€œDo you want to stay a dog?” He stopped. “I’ll do it fast, k?”
    Austin growled again.
    â€œAustin, I’m sorry. I know you hate me. I’d hate me, too.” She looked down at him. She brushed her hand over his head and down his back. Then, she petted him again.
    She held Austin down on the bed with one hand, and quickly pulled a strand of fur from his head.
    â€œArrr r !” He jumped straight up.
    â€œLie down, Austin,” April begged. “I have to get two more hairs from you for the spell.”
    Austin scurried to the end of the bed. He jumped off. He ran in a circle. Looking dizzy, he slammed into the door.
    BAM! He flopped to the floor.
    April and Eve laughed.
    â€œShhhh,” Grace giggled. “I don’t know which looked more painful, the hair pulling or the head-on collision with the door.”
    â€œWhat is going on? Are you okay?” April’s mother yelled up the stairs.
    Oh no. What should I do? I have to tell Mom something so she stays downstairs.
    April picked up one of the empty cups and zoomed over to Austin. She scooped him up, placed him on the bed, and dropped the hair.
    Crud! I lost it. Oh well. The bed should be a little more comfortable to lie on while he wakes back up. Please let him be okay. I hope that didn’t cause permanent damage.
    She paused. She relaxed her shoulders and took a deep breath.
    Be calm. Act normal.
    April went out the door to the stairs. “Hey Mom,” she said, smiling down at her mother at the bottom of the stairs. “Sorry about that. I . . . uh . . . dropped the empty cup.” She held it up to show her mom and flashed a wide smile. “That was great chocolate milk. Thank you!”
    â€œI just wanted to make sure you are OK,” Mrs. Appleton said. “Call me if you girls need anything.”
    April ran back into her room and shut the door. She leaned her back against it and looked at the clock.
    It’s already 10:30! Oh no, oh no .
    â€œYou’re right!” Eve was saying to Grace. “We could do super cool spells and stuff.”
    â€œI know. Between April and your book we could—”
    They stopped talking when they saw April.
    Austin opened his eyes. He was trying to hold up his wobbly head but gave up, letting it flop back onto the bed. April sat down next to him.
    â€œOne . . . two . . . three.” She plucked three strands of fur from his body.
    â€œAr r ! Ar r ! Ar r !” Austin yelped.
    â€œHe’s just a little mixed up right now,” Eve said. “He ran into the door super fast.”
    â€œI got them!” April said.

twenty-four

    â€œEve, what do I do with these?” April asked.
    â€œWe’re at the last step. Put him in the closet. Make sure the light is off in there.”
    Austin lifted his head. His eyes bulged and wobbled from side to side.
    â€œHe looks a bit better,” laughed Grace. “We want him to come back in one piece.”
    April picked him up and opened the closet.
    â€œMake sure there’s nothing on the ground,” said Eve, as she tried to crane her neck to look into the closet from her seated position.
    April bent over. With her empty hand, she threw everything out of the closet that was on the floor. All of her shoes, a few purses, and a belt flew through the air.
    Out of breath, she stood up straight. “Ok, what now? I’m