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[Ruksy] I can't imagine having school holidays.

I wouldn't know what to do.

Said no one who's ever gone to normal school.

As far as I'm concerned, the holidays can't be long enough.

Who cares about math, when we could be stopping rampaging

suits of armor.

[laughing]

Look, if there's nothing else you guys want,

my shift's over.

What's the hurry? There's no one here.

And the way this place is going, it'll probably close and I'll lose my job.

What about live music? That could bring a crowd.

-Kyra sings and plays guitar. -What? No, I'm way too busy!

If you know anyone else, my boss would totally go for it.

It's a good idea.

I don't know anyone good enough to play here. Do you?

-[school bell rings] -Hey, Mattie! Do you know Tayla?

Oh, from the cafe? I didn't know that you went here.

My bad. I forgot to tell someone I hardly know my life story.

Let's check out the class list.

[soft music playing]

Yay! We're in Ms. Rayner's class for math.

Oh, if we've got droning Duncan, I'd fail for sure.

Shame, I've got stuck with Mr. Duncan.

[indistinct chatter]

I wish I could swap math class.

[compact chimes]

Hey, look! I am in your class!

I guess you must've missed me.

I guess I must have.

Got a sec? There's someone I want you to see.

Sure!

Hey! Watch it!

[metal clinking]

[soft piano music playing]

♪ I can start the conversation ♪

He's terrific.

-[boy] ♪ I'm the one who always cares ♪ -Who is he?

Ben Reid. We've been in science club for years.

[Ben] ♪ And I'm standing by myself ♪

He should be on stage!

[Ben] ♪ Will you ever need me? ♪

[door creaking]

-Hey, Ben! -Um. Hey, Peter.

That was amazing!

-Did you write it? -Oh, it's just some lame stuff.

I really only play for myself.

Well that's gonna change 'cause I've got a gig for you.

The Gangway Cafe.

You mean play? What, in front of people?

You've got a gift, Ben. You need to give it to the world.

[chuckles] I don't think so.

You play like that at the Gangway and you'll blow people away!

[Peter] Take a chance and do the audition. If you don't like it, so be it.

[optimistic music playing]

-I have been saving for a new guitar. -Great. Meet us at the cafe after school.

Okay.

[Kyra chuckles]

I think I've found my true vocation.

Talent manager.

Today's task is to write a 500-word essay entitled,

-"How To Trick A Troll." -You don't need 500 words to do that.

-[Darra] Professor? -[Professor Maxwell] Yes, Darra.

A while ago, you said we could do some research projects.

-When could we start those? -You're asking to do more work?

Are you feeling all right?

Your brother's initiative is to be commended, Imogen.

And, the extra credit will help his results.

Do you have a topic in mind?

I do, the forgotten temples and mythical buildings of Southeast Asia.

[flute music playing]

Oh, intriguing. I'd be very interested to see what you come up with.

After you complete this essay.

[sinking sounds]

[teacher] Welcome back, everyone.

Please welcome our new student, Tayla Devlin.

Tayla got straight A's at her last school, so feel free to match that.

Now, I'm sure you had a great time going to the beach

and watching movies over the holidays,

but that's all over

and to remind you why you're all here,

-here's a quick test… -[students groan]

[teacher] …to review last semester's content.

Does she really think we'd remember what we learned last semester?

-Good luck. -I don't need it.

[dramatic music playing]

-Um. Miss. Can I be excused? -Sorry, Tayla. It'll have to wait.

[sighs]

[teacher] Your time starts… now!

[whimsical music playing]

That last question was really hard. Did anyone answer it?

-No, I guessed. -Ask Tayla, she's the math whiz.

Have you lost something?

-Where's lost property? -Uh, down the corridor to the left.

[indistinct chatter]

-Come on, Mattie! -[Mathilda] Uh. Just one sec.

[dramatic music playing]

Great!

Band-Aids. Hairbrush. No shoelace when I need one.

[compact chimes]

[car horn blaring]

[Ladder creaks]

Whoa, Ladder. Uh. No, it's all right.

The professor said I can do my research project here.

Uh, I'm gonna need all the books you can find

on forgotten temples,

especially any that mention the Temple of Purple Lotus.

[Ladder creaks, rolls]

[soft keyboard music playing]

♪ I'm the one who goes unnoticed ♪

♪ But I'm the one who's always there ♪

He's terrific. Don't you think, Lily?

♪ I can stop the conversation ♪

♪ But I'm the one who always cares ♪

♪ And I'm standing by myself ♪

♪ Will you ever need me? ♪

♪ And it's like I'm on a shelf And can you help ♪

♪ Or will I just be standing by myself? ♪

♪ Or will I just be standing by myself? ♪

[applause]

-[Peter] You were amazing! -Really? I wasn't sure.

Trust me. You've got the gig. We'll discuss my commission later.

-You were fantastic. -Thanks!

These are my friends. Imogen, Ruksy…

-[both] Hi, Ben. -[Kyra] …and Lily.

[whimsical music playing]

[Kyra] Lily?

No!

She thought you were great, too.

Kyra, I have a big problem.

[instrumental music playing]

-Hey, can I have some of that? -Sorry, Mattie, all gone.

I can't believe I didn't bring sunscreen!

[compact chimes]

-[whimsical music playing] -[birds chirping]

[Kyra] You're a fairy?

Tell everyone, why don't you?

[Kyra] And you brought a magical object to school and lost it?

A compact that grants wishes. [gasps] That's why you're a straight A student!

Get over it, okay! I just need help finding it.

We'd better find it before someone else does.

[scoffs]

[Ruksy] Lily, what's going on?

-[Lily] Do you think Ben noticed? -That you literally turned into a pumpkin?

-Yeah. He noticed. -[Lily] No!

It's a little-known fact that some fairies

can react this way when attracted to humans.

You've got a crush on Ben!

[Lily] It's a disaster.

No, you just look like you've been out in the sun for a bit too long.

-You think? -Okay. It's a little noticeable.

It's my imagination. It's feeding the crush.

How strong can your imagination be?

I'll show you.

Close your eyes.

[instrumental music playing]

-[waves crashing] -[seagulls squawking]

-This is a pretty impressive imagination. -[chuckles]

I can even smell seaweed.

[romantic music playing]

That is one serious crush.

But, all that effort for something so cheesy?

It's romantic!

Okay, you need to try thinking about something else to distract you.

-Close your eyes. -Okay. Hit me.

Ogres in their underpants.

-Ew! -[Ruksy] Trolls licking their armpits!

-[chuckles] -Yuck!

[Professor Maxwell] Fortuna's compact,

named after Fortuna, the Greek goddess of luck.

Whoever possesses it has their every wish granted.

-[camera shutter clicks] -Now a number were created,

but their magic was so beguiling,

that anybody who had one would never give it up.

Now why do you ask?

I came across it somewhere.

Thought it sounded interesting. Thanks, Professor!

Now attractive as these objects may seem, having such power only brings trouble.

This reminds me of a sad story of the Goddess of Death.

-[Ladder creaking] -Death…

[Ruksy] The professor going on about the good old days.

-Not distracting enough. -The professor in his underpants.

Yuck, too much!

It didn't work.

Okay. [knuckles cracking]

This requires an elf's touch. Let me back into your mind.

[harp music playing]

-[waves crashing] -[romantic music playing]

[electric buzzing]

[dramatic music playing]

[groans]

[dramatic music playing]

-There. All fixed. -Do you think it'll come back?

I guess you'll find out next time you see Ben.

-[school bell ringing] -Mathilda, a word, please?

She's going to tell me I failed.

-I know it! -Stop worrying!

I'm sure you did fine. See you in class.

I wish I didn't fail. I wish I didn't fail.

[compact chimes]

About your test result…

[whimsical music playing]

Excellent work, Mathilda! Full marks!

-I'm very impressed. -Thank you.

What would you say if I told you wishes can come true?

-I'd say I need more information. -It just happened to me.

-What, did you find a lamp to rub? -I found this by the floor on the lockers.

I mean, I make a wish, it sparkles, and then my wish comes true!

-That's pretty hard to believe. -Think what you like, but I know it works.

[Tayla] That's it! That's the compact my grandmother gave me.

It's called Fortuna's compact.

-Mathilda has it. -Great! Just tell her to hand it over.

Not going to happen. She's convinced it's magic.

So take it off her!

Hey, Mattie, about that compact you found.

Ah! You want to get in on the wishing action.

What do you need? Clothes? Shoes? A new guitar?

-Nothing, really. -[Mathilda] Oh.

It's just, if you found it, it must belong to someone.

-You should hand it in. -Sorry, Kyra. Finders keepers.

Just gonna…

[suspenseful music playing]

-Where is it? -[Mathilda] What are you doing?

I was… looking for lip gloss.

Okay, well… next time just ask.

Thanks.

[Ladder creaks]

How many more books of forgotten temples can there be?

-Can't you narrow it down a bit? -[Ladder creaking]

-Okay. You can go. -[Ladder creaking]

What do you mean there's still more books?

-[wheels rolling] -[mellow music playing]

I'm getting help.

[Kyra] Mathilda's getting carried away with that compact.

-She's going to expose us. -Tell me about it.

[compact chimes]

[boy] Huh?

It looks like I'm giving her freebies. She's going to get me sacked.

You've got to get it off her.

Is that dress new? It's lovely.

-Another wish? -Yes. And I got these.

I mean, we can go shopping and never have to spend a cent! [chuckles]

So, how does it work?

Hey, Kyra, do you fancy doing some reading?

-I could really use your help. -It's not a good time, Darra.

Do you mind? We're talking.

Hmm? Just leave my food alone, and go and take a hike.

Sneaky little rat.

-[compact chimes] -[squeaking]

-[whimsical music playing] -Sorry, Mattie, gotta go! Bye!

-[Darra squeaking] -Darra? Are you okay?

[Darra, in high-pitched voice] What happened to me? Why am I a rat?

[Darra squeaking]

-What is a rat doing in here? -Believe it or not, it's Darra.

My brother's a rodent? Cool!

How'd that happen?

Mathilda's got a compact that grants wishes.

-Where did she get that? -From Tayla.

She's a fairy.

[Kyra] The compact belonged to Tayla. It was her grandmother's.

We need to work out how to turn him back.

I know where to find the book.

Hey, bro! The whiskers and tail really suit you.

-[Darra] You'll regret that. -He say something?

Uh, he loves your sense of humor.

[chuckles]

-[squeaking] -[Imogen cooing]

The spell can only be reversed by the compact.

-You have to get it off Mathilda. -She's not going to just hand it over.

Just grab it and mindwipe her, so she forgets everything.

Even if you get it, it might not turn Darra back.

Fortuna's compact originally contained a thousand wishes.

-Who knows how many are left. -So what do we do?

-I might have an idea. Come on. -[Darra squeaking]

Is there anything I can get you?

-[Darra] How 'bout, some cheese? -You hate cheese!

[Darra] If things don't work out, I might have to start liking it!

You're not going to stay like this. We're going to get the compact.

-[Darra] And if you don't? -I'll get you a nice cage

with a wheel to run around in. [chuckles]

[squeaks]

-What's in the jar? -Copy goo.

[magical chiming]

[Ruksy] It's a fake, but a convincing one.

Now. All we have to do is swap the compacts at the gig tonight.

And hope the real one's got a wish left!

I don't know, he's such a cute rat.

-[Darra] You are so going to pay! -Let me guess, he likes my sense of humor.

[microphone feedback]

One, two, one, two. Hello? Is this working?

Welcome to the Gangway cafe's first live music night!

And what better way to launch it than with a new, super-hot talent!

Please give it up for the one and only, Ben Reid!

Let's hear it for Ben!

[audience cheering, applauding]

Thanks, uh, very much. I hope you like my song.

[keyboard music playing]

Okay. Time to control that imagination.

♪ I'm the one who goes unnoticed ♪

[romantic music playing]

[waves crashing]

-[Ben] ♪ I'm the one who's always there ♪ -No!

[Ben] ♪ I can start the conversation ♪

♪ But I'm the one who always cares ♪

-[Kyra] Thanks, Tayla. -Oh, Kyra!

[Kyra] I'm so sorry!

Oh, my gosh!

Oh! Oh, my God. I'm so sorry!

-Let's clean that up! -[Mathilda] What are you doing?

♪ And it's like I'm on a shelf ♪

-This is ruined. -♪ Oh, can you help? ♪

♪ Or will I just be standing by myself? ♪

I want another dress.

♪ And I'm standing by myself ♪

-I want another dress! -[music stops]

[crowd laughing]

-[indistinct chatter] -[chuckles]

♪ I'm the one who's always there ♪

Are you okay?

-I thought you said that granted wishes. -No, no, it does.

I… I asked for sunblock and it was in my bag.

Maybe you didn't look properly.

-It changed my math test scores. -Really?

I didn't buy this! So how did I get it?

There is something very weird going on here.

♪ …Just be standing by myself? ♪

[crickets chirping]

[squeaking]

I wish for Darra to be restored.

[compact chimes]

I suppose you do look better without the whiskers and tail.

-Gee, thanks, sis! -Look on the bright side,

at least you won't need that cage and running wheel.

[chuckles]

I wish this would go away and never come back.

I guess that was its last wish.

[dramatic music playing]

[guitar playing]

♪ I'm done with labelled second best… ♪

Thanks. I was starting to think I'd never get this back.

Thing is, it doesn't work anymore. All the wishes got used up.

Looks like you'll have to study like the rest of us.

♪ I just want to be my own ♪

♪ Oh, baby, this is me ♪

♪ I just wanna be my own ♪

♪ Oh, baby, this is me ♪

♪ I just want to be my own ♪

[applause]

-[chuckles] -[soft music playing]

[magical chiming]

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