Lily was off! She zipped around a fallen tree, dodged the fairy magic trap, and almost made it to the finish line when a gust of wind carried her high into the sky. By the time she flew down the race was done.
“I’m sorry honey, you tried so hard,” her mother said.
“I know Mama, but I am going to keep trying, keep working. I forgot how fun practicing and training could be. Don’t wait up, I’m going to practice flying against the wind, I’ll be home for dinner.” Off Lily went to get better and better.
Lily’s eyes opened. This was it, the final heat. She had to win today. She got up early again and warmed up after breakfast.
At the starting line she chanted the final line of the race incantation,
Magic, magic, here’s the show.
Magic, magic, off you go!