Episode 50

**Episode 50** is the fiftieth episode of *Hooky*, created by Míriam Bonastre Tur. It is the fifth episode of the King of the Witches arc.

## Summary

Monica is seen giving etiquette lessons on the balcony of Pendragon’s house. Dorian says he doesn’t need any lessons, since he’s already researched the subject extensively, prompting Monica to throw a piece of chalk at him. Nico is excited about the lessons, as he wants to look like a rich man at the ball. Monica says she doesn’t think Nico can go, since there won’t be a full or new moon the night of the ball, meaning he’ll still be shrunk. Nico, clearly hurt, asks if there is any way they could still take him. Monica says that while she doesn’t understand why her father is inviting witches to the event, she doesn’t think a witch brining in a cursed child will go over well. They all turn to Dani, who says she doesn’t think she’s capable of breaking the curse. Monica tells her not to worry, as she’ll be able to chose her partner to take with her. Dani seems unsure, but Monica says she has a plan so that Mark will be paired with her. Dani asks who Monica will go with then, to which she says she has no other option than to go with Dorian. However, Dani says she has no problem going with Dorian, much to his confusion and Nico’s relief.

The next scene shows an irritated Monica, dancing with an equally irritated Mark. While Dani says they look cute together, Monica chastises Mark for his status. Nico chimes in, jokingly saying that Monica doesn’t deserve to dance with someone like him. He starts the phonograph, and the two begin their dance - arguing all the while. Mark accidentally steps on Monica’s foot, prompting her to quit practicing with him, and opting to give him a broom to work with instead. Mark is confused by how that would work, with Dani commenting that it’s easy, and she’s been doing that since she practiced with Monica earlier and stepped on her feet then as well. Monica goes to Dorian and asks him to dance, as he’s a self-proclaimed expect. He says he doesn’t feel like dancing right now, which Monica teases him for not being able to dance either. Embarrassed, Dorian leaves with Carlo. Mark, also frustrated with dancing with the broom, says he needs to leave for work, much to Nico’s delight. Mark asks if Dani is coming to work too, to which Monica says she should go fulfill her obligations. Nico declares it’s just him and Monica, and asks her to continue teaching him. She says she needs to go speak with Dorian, leaving Nico alone.

Monica goes down to Dorian’s room, startling him again. He says he doesn’t want to take her lessons. She says she isn’t here to ask that, and instead asks him to fulfill his promise to teach her magic. He says he’s not in the mood, as he’s been busy focusing on his parents and the plan for the King of the Witches, plus his issues with Dani giving up magic. Monica tells him that it's her choice, and being upset at her will not fix anything. She says he's too proud, and shows him her notebook, full of notes from her magic studies. Dorian, impressed and embarrassed by how easily swayed he is, relents and agrees to continue teaching her.

Mark runs a delivery with Dani in his family van, when Dani asks him why he was mad earlier. He explains that he doesn't get along well with posh people, and being elegant isn't his style. Dani realizes they are driving by the village where she was almost burned, much to Mark's horror. He apologizes profusely, causing Dani to say she's fine, though Mark says it's not. He laments that he didn't do more to help her in the situation, which Dani thanks him for. Mark notices smoke coming from the forest, and realizes it's coming from the village. Dani, mortified, wonders if they could be burning someone else - which Mark says they need to help.

## Characters in order of appearance

* Monica
* Daniela Wytte
* Dorian Wytte
* Nico
* Mark Evans
* Carlo