Jurgen gulped as he started to shrink. He shrank to about ten years old and his clothes hung on him except his pants that fell down around his ankles.
"I can't walk around like this." Jurgen said, "No one will take me seriously."
Mervin said, "Then let them not take you seriously. Come along, our journey begins."
Jurgen asked, "Can't I pack first?"
Mervin said, "I'll provide for your every need."
"Well first I need some different clothes." Jurgen said.
Mervin waved his wand and Jurgen's clothes changed to fit Jurgen's body. Mervin did have a pack of his own but they were going to walk. They walked for several miles before Mervin said, "Stop here."
Jurgen asked, "Why?"
"This is the home of Lyubitshca the fortune teller. I want to see what our fortunes will be." Mervin said, "You run along and play with the children."
There were several children playing in the mud. Some wore clothes and some were naked but all were covered in mud from head to foot.
Jurgen said, "I don't want to get my clothes muddy."
Lyubitshca stepped outside to greet them. To Mervin, she said, "Your young one is very serious for his age." To Jurgen, she said, "Just take your clothes off. That will keep them clean."
Jurgen wanted to but was still hesitant. Finally he stripped and ran into the mud. He got into a mud fight with one of the other boys."