

Tommy liked to do magic tricks. He had a hat, a wand, and a rabbit. He wanted to show his magic to his friends at school. He thought they would like him more and think he was cool.
But Tommy did not know how to do magic well. He only copied what he saw on TV. He did not practice or learn the rules. He did not listen to his mom, who told him to be careful with magic.
One day, he brought his hat, his wand, and his rabbit to school. He told his friends he would do a big magic show for them. They all gathered around him and waited. Tommy put his hat on the ground and waved his wand. He said some words he made up.
He reached into his hat and pulled out his rabbit. But it was not his rabbit. It was a skunk. The skunk was angry and scared. It sprayed Tommy and his friends with a bad smell. Everyone screamed and ran away. Tommy was left alone, covered in stink.
Tommy was very embarrassed. He cried and wished he never did magic. He learned that magic is not a game. He learned that he should not try to impress others with things he does not know. He learned that he should be happy with who he is, and not pretend to be someone else. He learned that being ordinary is not so bad.
