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Story-Should Wizard Hit Mommy ?

The characters of the story are Jack, Claire, Jo, Bobby, Roger Skunk, Roger Skunk's Mom, Owl, Wizard

Jack-father of Jo or Joanne

Claire-mother of Jo or Joanne

Jo-4-year-old daughter of Jack and Claire

Bobby-2-year-old son of Jack and Claire

Roger Skunk-the character of Jack's story

Roger Skunk's mom

Owl-The one who shows Roger Skunk the way to the wizard's house

The wizard-The person who cures the problem of Roger Skunk

The story begins by telling us about Jack has two little kids. The kids are Jo and Bobby. Jo’s wife, Clare was pregnant with their third one. Thus, to put her daughter to bed, Jack would make up stories for her daughter. This story-telling tradition started when Jo was 2 and thus continued ever since. Jack makes sure that he tells a different story every time. However, a small creature was always common, Roger. For instance, it was either Roger Fish or Roger Chipmunk. Roger goes to the wise old owl with problems that would send him to a Wizard. Thus, the Wizard’s spell would solve the problem after the payment of pennies.

Now that Jo is growing up, it is getting difficult to put her to bed for nap time in the afternoons. Thus, one day Jack decides to tell her a story about Roger Skunk. In this story, there is a little skunk that always smelt very bad. It is so bad that no animals play with him and is always alone. Thus, Roger Skunk decides to go to the wise old owl. As usual, the owl sends him to the Wizard. The Wizard with his spells asks Roger Skunk about his wish. He expresses he wishes to smell like roses to which the Wizard agrees. After that, all the animals start playing with the Skunk and he plays till it gets dark. Finally, Roger Skunk goes home to his mommy. Jo thinks the story is over when Jack continues.

After reaching home, the mummy notices the awful smell and asks Roger who did this. Roger Skunk tells her that he did not like the way he smelled so he asked the Wizard to help him smell like roses. This infuriates the mother and tells him to accept himself for what he is. She goes to the Wizard all angry and asks him to return the skunk smell after hitting him.

Thus, the Wizard reverses his spell and Roger Skunk is back to smelling like he did before. However, this new ending does not please Jo. She asks Jack to change it to the Wizard hitting the mommy back. Jack did not like this protest and Jo kept insisting to change the ending tomorrow when he comes with another story. She does not listen and follows Jack back downstairs but now Jack is infuriated and threatens to give her a beating. She goes back disappointed and Jack sits with his wife in a quandary.

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