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sea that was but a part of a bright circling ocean on a cloud…swirled Disc on the back of four giant elephants that themselves stood on the shell of an enormous turtle。
Which soon became a glint among the stars； and disappeared。
The End
＇1＇ They won't be described； since even the pretty ones looked like the offspring of an octopus and a bicycle。 It is well known that things from undesirable universes are always seeking an entrance into this one； which is the psychic equivalent of handy for the buses and closer to the shops。
＇2＇ A Thaum is the basic unit of magical strength。 It has been universally established as the amount of magic needed to create one small white pigeon or three normal sized billiard balls。
＇3＇ An interesting metaphor。 To nocturnal trolls； of course； the dawn of time lies in the future。
＇4＇ Not precisely； of course。 Trees didn't burst into flame； people didn't suddenly bee very rich and extremely dead； and the seas didn't flash into steam。 A better simile； in fact； would be 'not like molten gold'。
＇5＇ No…one knows why； but all the most truly mysterious and magical items are bought from shops that appear and； after a trading life even briefer than a double…glazing pany； vanish like smoke。 There had been various attempts to explain this； all of which don't fully account for the observed facts。 These shops turn up anywhere in the universe； and their immediate non…existence in any particular city can normally be deduced from crowds of people wandering the streets clutching defunct magical items； ornate guarantee cards； and looking very suspiciously at brick walls。
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