Their grandma returned with a large glass of water for Dan. He drank it down as quickly as he could and ate another cookie from the tray.
“Since you two are here, I aught to explain some things.” Grandma began. “Honestly, I’m surprised your mom didn’t give you the magician’s version of the sex talk...”
“I guess I can’t blame her. It’s not the best way to introduce magic to young girls... Or boys in this case.”
“In her defense, most witches don’t go turning people into genitals as soon as they get their wand.”
Kat blushed.
“Oh, speaking of which. Where’s your book and wand Dan?”
“My book is... Wait... I can still use magic? Even though I’m a guy now?”
“If you’d prefer to be a girl, I’m sure I have a spell around here for that...” Grandma laughed.
Dan’s eyes went wide with fear. “No... No... Um... I don’t have a wand, but the book should be in my room back home.”
Grandma continued. “You should have brought it. Kat, go ahead and get your book out. You two can share.”
Their grandma directed them to a few different pages and pointed out some of the more useful spells and techniques. After a while she offered Dan one of her extra wands. She didn’t hide how impressed she was that he could cast without one, but still felt like he should learn proper wand techniques. They spent most of the afternoon there, learning and trying out basic spells...