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Just let me check Her sixteenth birthday started five minutes ago.
Oh look Hilda, shes levitating right on schedule.
Lets wake her up and tell her shes a witch.
No.
Let her sleep.
She starts her new school tomorrow besides the first levitation is so special.
Yeah, but then it gets old real quick.
I cant believe our little niece is growing up.
Wait till Sabrina finds out what new doors this will open for her.
Wait till she finds out you still get zits when you're six hundred years old.
Well wed better go before she wakes up.
So sweet, so innocent, just the perfect little witch.
Morning.
Good morning.
Happy birthday Sabrina.
And many more to come.
Many, many more to come.
I ah, got you a little something.
Actually thats from both of us.
I just forgot to sign the card.
I hope you dont already have one.
A black pot? Actually I dont.
Thanks.
Its a cauldron.
Wow, even better.
I can um put my pens in it.
Thats not what its for.
Sabrina, we have something to tell you.
You see there are two realms, the natural and the supernatural and it turns out the immutable laws of physics You're a witch.
What do you mean, Im a witch? You're a witch.
Now you're not alone.
Im a witch, Hildas a witch, your fathers a witch.
And I suppose my moms a witch too.
I always thought so.
Actually your moms mortal.
You see thats why you're here, so that we can teach you to use your magic.
You know for a second there you almost made me forget about my first day at school.
Thanks but now Ive got to go and catch a bus to take me to my doom.
Bye bye.
Have fun.
And dont make too many hand gestures.
My aunts try hard, but you have to admit theyre pretty weird.
You have no idea.
Summer's over.
Come on in.
Im Mr.
Pool.
And I know you were hoping I was going to spend the day mispronouncing your names but instead lets jump straight into biology huh? The frog is a cold blooded vertebrate.
As we dissect this amphibian well be looking for The kidney, the heart and my lost youth.
So if youll each choose up a lab partner.
Or I could pair you off by height.
Thank you.
Hey, you want Harvey! Ill be your lab partner.
Lets name him Tad, Tad Pole.
Okay.
Hey thanks for asking me to be your lab partner.
I know what its like, I was the new kid last year.
So, can I ask you a question? Do you ever feel like you dont fit in? Only all the time but I dont want to fit in.
I researched it and awkward people tend to be much more successful later in life.
I look at Libby, I see tragedy.
Oh look girls, youve youve bored your frog to death.
Well, slice and dice.
Oh I hate doing this.
If only there was some way I could bring these frogs back to life.
I think his heart is somewhere around here.
LOOK! Tads alive! Howd that happen? Ha-ha! Its Frankenfrog.
Hey, Mr.
Pool.
Ours is still kicking.
Oh, Mike from Cadaver Shacks gonna hear from me.
Can you believe how young the freshmen look? May we help you? I just wanted to wash my hands.
Yknow, frog juice.
You know, if you stink Im not sure its fair to blame the frog.
Well at least I dont splash on aftershave to remind me of some boy who dumped me last summer.
Howd you know that? I dont know, my incredible sense of smell told me? Huh! Yeah right.
Well, Id better get going.
Smell you later.
Wait! Dont come in here again.
From now on you use the freaks bathroom.
Hi, Im home.
Where is everyone? Surprise! Oh look a party, sort of.
Oh look, you put Salem in a little party hat, thats so cute.
Here is a present from your father.
An old book? A black pot? Doesnt anyone shop at The Gap anymore? 'The Discovery of Magic' Whyd he give me this? Thats why! This old magician looks just like my dad.
Surprise! It is your dad.
Happy birthday Sabrina.
Wow! Hallmark has gone really high tech.
Can he say anything else? Im not a hologram honey, Im just in a different realm.
A different realm? I thought you were at the Toronto Midway Motor Lodge.
Zelda! Hilda! Didnt you explain to her shes a witch? She doesnt believe us.
Not this again.
Look, I know you went to a lot of trouble to set this joke up so ha-ha-ha.
Now its over.
No.
Its just beginning.
You are A witch.
With real magical powers and now that your sixteen you can use them.
And you wanted something from The Gap.
So what are you saying, that Im not who I think I am? You're not who I think you are? And my father lives in a book? Oh finally she gets it.
This is insane.
Im going to my room.
Come on Salem.
Can you wait till Ive finished my milk? Did the cat just talk? Yes, and get this stupid hat of my head.
Oh my God! I think wed better let her father handle this.
Ted? Sabrina, open me up! No! We have to talk young lady, open me up this instant! No! I dont want to talk to a book.
Oh God, Im talking to a book.
I cant be a witch.
Witches dont exist.
Honey, I know this is hard but you just have to accept it.
You're not like other kids, you're special.
I dont wanna be special, I wanna be normal.
I understand, but that ship has sailed.
None of this makes sense.
I mean all these years I thought you were travelling with the Foreign Service.
I am.
Its just a lot more foreign than you thought.
And mom? Has she really been digging for fossils in Peru? Yes she has.
Then I wanna go live with her.
You cant.
You see theres a rule.
If you set eyes on your mother in the next two years shell turn into a ball of wax.
What! Its the way they discourage mortal-witch marriages.
So is that the reason you and mom got divorced? No.
So dya think maybe you could get back together? No.
Thats another ship thats sailed.
You 're going to be fine.
Just take some time and think about all this and if you ever need me, Im in the index.
I call.
Five aces.
You cheat! Do not.
Do too! Do not! Okay.
Ive talked to my dad and Ive thought about it and I guess I believe Im a witch.
Good, because you are.
Okay.
You know what? Let's try some magic.
Sabrina, you stand right there, Hilda you stay there.
Alright, let's start with the basics.
Orange into apple.
Now you concentrate and point.
Come on, try it.
Apple, pineapple.
Thats very close.
No its not.
Let's try again.
Im not very good at this.
You told me the twenty-third time was the charm.
Youll learn to control your magic.
Or at the very least, youll always be able to garnish a ham steak.
One more try.
Salem into apple.
I think thats enough for one night.
The cats right, wrap it up.
Youve got school tomorrow.
Im a witch and I still have to go to school? Hm-hm.
Unfair.
Hey, maybe Ill turn Mr.
Pool into Now! Now! Be careful pointing your finger at people, it could be dangerous.
You're pointing at me.
I have the safety on.
Aw! Morning.
Morning.
Pineapple? You're going to be late.
So? Im a witch.
Cant I just turn back time? U-uh! No, a witch cant change time.
Thats one of the rules.
You're kidding? No.
Gotta go! You also cant get rid of cellulite.
Hey, I got a joke.
Knock knock.
Whos there? Brad.
Brad who? Brad Pitt.
Is there any other Brad worth mentioning? Thank you for coming.
Did you enjoy that pop quiz? I am so bad at history.
Me too.
I mean how are we supposed to remember things that happened so long ago? Heads up! Watch it with the football! Are you okay? Try to live in this world, not just your own.
Can I sit here? Sure.
Hows your head? Um, it kinda hurts.
Sorry, yknow I didnt mean to hit you with the football.
Oh, that was you? You have a really good arm.
Thanks.
Oh, do you know Jenny? You live in the house with the funny mailbox right? Its not our fault.
The people who lived there before us were actually named Mr.
and Mr.
s Hog.
No, its cute.
My mailbox is boring, its really just a place to put letters.
Mine too! Hi Harvey.
Im having a party Saturday night, youll be there right? Sure, Im not doing anything else.
Perfect.
Everyone cools coming.
Well thats all.
Oh-no.
Smell you later.
You did that on purpose! Prove it.
Dont walk away! I mean it, Ive not done talking with you! TWISTER! EVERYBODY HIT THE DECK! Where did Libby go? I have no idea.
Theres a lecture at MIT on the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle.
'Its either at eight or at ten.
' I hate being a witch! Ive just turned the most popular girl in school into a pineapple.
Why? Because its the only thing you taught me how to do.
Chill, I can fix this.
Chunks or rings? Hilda! There are other ways.
Wedges? Sabrina doesnt know how to seal her spells yet, so The popular girl is not a fruit.
There, all better.
What am I doing in your house? You came over for a visit.
I would not.
You did something to me you sent me somewhere.
It was small and it smelled like Hawaii.
Look Libby, Im sorry I didnt Oh not as sorry as you will be.
You're an even bigger freak than I thought and the whole school's going to know about it.
See? My way, shed be on a tooth-pick.
Its over! My life is over! I mean its not just over, its over, over! Oh stop, Libby cant hurt you.
Shes just one person with a crazy story.
Shes a cheerleader, nobody has more credibility.
I mean the only way to make this better is to turn back time and you said a witch cant do that.
A witch cant but collectively we do have powers that a single witch doesnt.
Its a union thing.
So its possible? You can appeal to the Witches Council but they only grant time reversal in extreme cases.
Like for two months a bunny ruled all of England.
When? See? Well how do I get to this Witches Council? Its ten million light-years away, But theres a short cut through our linen closet.
Now the head of the council is named Drell.
Hes a mean, pigheaded, power mad despot.
We used to date.
I havent seen him in centuries.
Not since he left her at the alter.
Daddy lost a huge deposit on the Parthenon.
Would you let that go? Its ancient history.
I knew the trouble you were getting I didnt even want that big wedding with the long Excuse me! Im trying to turn back time here.
Can we go? Oh-no! I couldnt.
I swore I would never talk to Drell again as long as he lived.
Besides, the Council will respect you more if you go alone.
Now make a left at the towels and follow the signs.
And watch out for Drell.
And whatever you do, dont stare at his mole! Sorry, is this the Witches Council? Yes.
I dont believe you have an appointment.
Drell, did you remember to feed the candle? There, happy? Er, I know I dont have an appointment but I um I brought a wash cloth.
Okay, state your name, age and request, well see if we can fit you in.
Im Sabrina, Im sixteen and Id like to turn back time.
Denied! Well we fit you in.
Next order of business Are you staring at my mole? No! I just didnt get a chance to explain why I wanted to turn back time.
Let's humour her.
Okay.
Speak! But quickly.
Okay, where do I start? Yknow from the moment I started my new school I didnt fit in.
I wore the wrong shoes, which may seem like nothing but kids can be so judgmental I said quickly! And frankly its hard enough knowing you really are a freak without everyone else knowing it too.
Oh the problems of teenagers are so interesting.
Well well review your case and then well get back to you.
But I need to know.
And you will! Now go, and dont let the time-space continuum hit you on the way out.
You love me dont you, huh Moley? Salem, dya think the Council will grant the time reversal? Im the wrong witch to ask they werent very lenient with me.
Sentenced to a hundred years as a cat, and for what? I dont know, for what? Oh like any young kid I dreamed of world domination course they really crack down when you act upon it.
Wow! No wonder you're so possessive of the sofa.
Hmm.
It would have been glorious.
Me, as the firm but just Emperor of Earth.
Trust me, being a house pet wasnt even plan B Come on, its not that bad.
You take five thousand naps a day.
I cant go dancing I cant play squash.
The sound of the can-opener is the only thing that makes me feel truly alive.
Salem, would you like your rubber mouse? Please.
Any word from the Witches Council? Not yet and if Im going to school I have to leave any second.
Thats it.
Thats it? Careful, dont burn your fingers.
Please! Please! Please! Please! Request denied! Ha-ha-ha.
Im sorry honey.
Its okay.
So, where are we moving? I hear Greenlands a groove.
Get your books, you're going to be late.
You dont understand.
aunt Hilda, Im not going to school.
Oh yes you are.
You can do this.
You cant go through life being afraid of things.
Toughen up.
But everyonell laugh at me.
Toughen up.
So thats my choice? Toughen up or toughen up? Aunt Zelda, will you help me? Oh you know I hate to say it but aunt Hildas right.
I mean who cares what the other kids say? Actually Libby thought I was a freak even before this happened.
See? Fine, I surrender.
I guess every school needs a weird kid, it might as well be me.
I was the weird kid! They dont tar and feather anymore do they? I hated that.
You know whos fault this is? That jerk Drells Just a thought but I bet you could convince him to change his mind.
Me! I dont think so.
Besides, Sabrinas going to be fine.
Yes, shell be ostracised and reviled but shell get over it.
The wounds will heal, the scars will fade You know I cant face Drell! Toughen up! Its payback time Drell.
Im coming in.
Hilda! What are you doing here? Oh, get your hands off my mole! Hey, Ive got a joke.
Knock knock.
Whos there? Brad.
Brad Pitt? You told me that joke yesterday.
No I didnt, I just heard it on the bus.
Really? Excellent work Sabrina.
I cannot believe you aced the pop quiz! Well what can I say, I just love History.
Heads up Can I sit here? Sure.
That was a great catch.
I was in the zone.
Dyou know Jenny? You live in the house with the funny mailbox right? You know, before we get into that.
If you're not doing anything Saturday night would you like to come and see a movie with Jenny and me? Well sure, that sounds like fun.
Cool.
Cool.
Cool.
So you were saying about mailboxes? Hi Harvey.
Im having a party Saturday night, youll be there right? Sorry, I just made plans.
Oh, bubble burst, and I bet you wanted everyone cool to come.
I love being a witch! I dont know what made the Council change their minds but I got to do the whole day over again.
And now the teachers think Im smart, the jocks think Im cool.
Oh and Im going to the movies with Harvey and Jenny Saturday night.
Woo-hoo! Im normal! Gotta go tell the cat.
Teens.
What about them? Just in general.
Salem, I dont play squash but how about a dance? And once I controlled Eurasia I was going to advance on Oh Salem, can you hold that thought.
Ill be right back, Ive gotta get some more milk.
Stay where you are.
You're a witch, look under the Ms Wow! Magic milk.
Cool, It worked.
Hey, I could get used to this magic.
Hey, share.
** Saboor Mughal **