Legends say there once was a world not so unlike
our own, but a world where, instead of the mundane,
magic thrives. Fairies dance, dragons roar, sirens
sing their songs, and griffins fly to new heights.
A world where young mages learn their craft.
A world where imagination becomes possibility.
But you might be asking yourself, What if you
wanted to be a part of this world? Make your
own potions? Collect spells? Find a familiar?
Or a fancy hat? Repair a broken wand, even? Well,
dear listeners, you're in luck. Come on in to
the store for witches and wizards. Episode 1.
Welcome to my store. Not now, Sebastian. Are
you kidding me? Alright, alright, I'm up. Happy?
Did you have to open the blinds? It's so bright
out. Smartass. What time is it? I was asleep
for that long? Yeah, I know we're going to open
soon. Well, at least I'm not going to be late.
Have you eaten already? That's good. What? What
interview? Job listing. Right. I forgot I made
one. That's today? Well... That's one more thing
to look forward to today. Why do you think it's
an academy student? Wow. Rude. Hey, the flares
weren't bad. I thought they were cute. Why bother?
Honestly, the story's getting a little too big.
Even for us. With the wardrobes, wands, potions,
spells, familiars, it's a lot. I just thought
getting some extra hands could help out. It's
not like taking in an apprentice, Sebastian.
I don't think I would be cut out to be a good
teacher anyway. Being a boss is different. I
think. I hope. I don't know. Nerves, I guess.
Oh, right. Just use a duplication spell. Why
haven't I thought of that before? Let me just
duplicate myself, use up half of my stamina,
and pass the hell out. Great idea. Sorry, I didn't
mean it like that. Man, I hate being tired. I'm
not much of a coffee gal, but thanks for the
suggestion. Yeah, a hobby could be nice. Maybe
I could pick up painting. Really? Again? Sebastian,
what do you have against my flyers? Those are
some fighting words, buddy. Like you could take
me. Last I checked, I could bench press a minotaur.
You have no power over me, little man. What are
you going to do? Hey, what are you... No, stop.
I'm digglish. I wonder if we'll have this much
fun with the new employee. I'm sure it'll be
fine, Sebastian. Maybe a bright new face is something
we might need. Besides, some extra help wouldn't
hurt. It's best to believe, my friend. It's all
we can do. Anyway, I'm going to get myself dressed.
I'll be downstairs in a few minutes. I'm not
going to take forever this time. Maybe you should
make yourself useful and check the tomes or something.
Just go downstairs. Excuse me. Is anyone there?
I'm here about the job interview. Is... That
a raven? Wait, don't go! Shoot. Well, guess I'll
just wait out here until someone opens the door.
Oh hey, the raven's back. And are those... keys?
Wow, you're a pretty smart raven. Thanks for
opening the door for me. How are you little guy?
Do you live here? Can you understand me? Can
I come in? Is that a yes? Can you nod your head
or something? Cool. This is really sweet. It's
even better on the inside. There's so many scrolls
and tones. Wait, are those potion ingredients?
I've never seen them in such good condition.
Huh? What's this thing? Ow, ow! Alright, alright,
alright! I got it. I won't touch it. Geez. I
can't believe there's so much stuff here. They
even have wands here. I wonder how many they
have. About 200. Whoa! Sorry, I didn't mean to
scare you like that. You alright? Yep, it's fine,
ma 'am. Totally fine. I wasn't scared in the
slightest. How are you? Pretty good. My name
is Rachel Love. Humble witch and owner of this
here store. You must be Max. Am I right? Yes,
ma 'am. I'm here for the job interview. Right.
Sebastian, what time is it? All right. I think
we got enough time. Follow me, Max. All right.
Do you want anything to drink? Do you have tea?
Lots. Give me a moment. It's one of my more basic
spells, but it gets the job done. It's still
pretty cool, ma 'am. Thank you. Done. Please,
have a seat. Right. How you feeling today? Feeling
good, ma 'am. I had a nice breakfast this morning.
Better than me, then. I've barely gotten anything
to eat. Yeah, and whose fault is that? Excuse
me, is that your raven, ma 'am? Yep, this is
Sebastian, my familiar. I thought as much. Why
is he named Sebastian? Trust me, when you're
with him for almost half your life, you'll understand.
Can you understand him? Yeah. It comes with him
being my familiar. Though, gotta be honest, he's
sort of an asshole most of the time. Anyway,
on to the interview. Can you tell me your name
again? Of course. My name is Max Stilwell. Max
Stilwell. Got it. Your family in the witches
and wizards? Yes. Naturally, my mom is a witch
and my dad is a warlock. Got it. Alright. First,
are you currently enrolled in the academy? Yes,
ma 'am. I'm currently taking my second year at
the academy. And what's your field of magic?
Well, I'm trying to get into gravity magic. Gravity?
Why that one? Well, with gravity magic, I can
actually lift people up instead of letting them
down. Hmm. What do you use to conjure your magic?
I use my broomstick that I got from my dad, and
I use the tomes that I got from my mom. Do you
have any experience working in retail? I did
take some part -time jobs over the summer. They
were all pretty fun. What's your schedule like?
Right now, I'm on break. So I guess I'm free.
Hmm. How long does it take to reach my store?
About 20 minutes by broomstick, if you don't
count traffic. And 40 minutes by foot. Interesting.
Why do you want this job? Honestly? It sounds
like a perfect fit for me. A cozy job at the
edge of the city? It sounds like a dream. Besides,
I want to help people, and that's what this place
is for, right? I see. That'll be all. How did
I do? You're hired. Seriously? Yeah, seriously.
Yes, yes. Oh my gosh. Thank you, thank you, thank
you! Sorry. I got a little excited there. It's
perfectly fine, Max. It happens. Shoot. Already?
Time flies, huh? What's wrong? Sorry, Max, but
we're about to open in a few minutes. I don't
think you'll have enough time to get ready and
all. Wait. Yeah, that could work. Thanks, Sebastian.
What are you talking about? Sorry for keeping
you in the dark like that, Max. How about you
come back tomorrow? We'll give you a tour of
the place, get you settled, and you can start
working from there. How's that sound? You're
kidding, right? That sounds great. I'll be sure
to be here first thing in the morning. That's
the spirit. I'll see you in the morning. See
you in the morning, ma 'am. Oh, and Rachel? Yes?
Thank you so much. It's good to have you on board.
Yeah, I made the right choice. I believe in them,
Sebastian. Maybe you should do the same. Fair
enough. Shoot. Coming. Let's get started, Sebastian.
That was Jennifer Crockett as Rachel and Troy
Bowen as Max. This episode for Store for Witches
and Wizards was produced by Miles Davis and Alex
Lee. Written by Miles Davis. Directed and edited
by Miles Davis. Engineered by Alex Lee. Line
produced by Sakai Leverett. Casted by Scott Meekins.
And promoted by Brianna Hewitt. You can find
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