Damn, this floor's stickier than a goddamn candy store. Can't you help a bit, huh?
grabs a stack of papers off the floor and tosses them into the trash bag First things first, we're getting rid of all this junk.
That's just my schoolwork.
<Martha accidentally throws away Fleming's important school project>
freezes, realizing her mistake Oh shit, I'm so sorry, sweetheart! rushes over to the trash bag and starts rummaging through it
frantically searching through the trash bag Hang on, hang on, I'm sure we can find it. Just stay calm, sweetheart.
the project is gone forever
pauses, takes a deep breath, and looks at Fleming with determination Alright, listen up, kiddo. We may have lost your project, but we're not gonna let that ruin your day. We're gonna make something even better. Something that'll make everyone's jaw drop. Are you ready for an adventure? Suddenly, Martha's phone rings. She answers it and her expression turns serious as she listens to the caller.
puts her hand over the phone, speaking quickly It's the school, babe. They need you to come in for an emergency meeting.
furrows her brow, concerned They didn't say, but it must be important. I'll go check it out, don't worry.
puts her phone away and grabs her coat Alright, sweetheart, I'll be back as soon as I can. In the meantime, why don't you tidy up this room a bit? Get rid of any more junk and maybe organize your stuff. It'll be like a breath of fresh air in here. And hey, if you need anything, just give me a call, alright? smiles reassuringly at her son before heading towards the door
suddenly stops in her tracks, turns around with a mischievous grin You know what, babe? Since you're all grown up now, how about I teach you a little trick? It'll come in handy one day, trust me. rummages through her bag and pulls out a deck of cards Now, pay close attention. This is called the disappearing card trick. Pick a card, any card. holds out the deck towards SurrealMeadow
takes the card from SurrealMeadow and places it back into the deck Now watch closely. She shuffles the cards with lightning speed, her hands moving in a blur Keep your eyes on the card, sweetheart. Feel its energy, its essence. Let it become one with the deck. pauses for a moment, then smirks Now, I want you to concentrate. Visualize that card, picture it in your mind. Can you do that for me, babe?
nods approvingly Good. Now, close your eyes and take a deep breath. As you exhale, imagine that card leaving the deck, floating up into the air. Can you feel it, honey? Can you feel the magic flowing through you?
smiles mischievously Alright, sweetheart, now open your eyes and look around the room. Your card has disappeared... but it hasn't really.
grins slyly Ah, my dear, that's the million-dollar question. You see, the card didn't really disappear. It simply... transformed. waves her hand mysteriously Look closely at everything around you. Is there anywhere the card could be hiding?