Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium Page #3

I'm sure to you... it is.

I must say...

I am very disappointed in you.

I understand feeling sad

or scared or even suspicious,

but that is no reason

to turn gray and start pouting.

I would expect

such behavior, perhaps,

from a brand-new store,

or even a store a few years old,

but a store

your age...

sulking?

It is simply

atrocious.

The immitigable truth is,

I am leaving tomorrow,

and Mahoney,

bless her timid heart,

will be given care of you.

I'm sorry, my sweet,

but it's a perfect fact,

and no amount of misbehavior

will change it.

She loves you,

as do I,

and we must face tomorrow,

whatever it may hold,

with determination, joy and bravery.

So I suggest

you stop this petulance.

Hmm?

I expect you

to pull yourself together...

...and put your best face on

by the time of my departure.

This chapter is called

"Fun and Mental

Is Fundamental. "

And there's also this

new guy, the Mutant,

who's a little uptight.

Sweetheart, did you spend

the whole day at the store?

I did lots of stuff.

Like what?

I built a sculpture,

I got 20,000 paddles

on a paddleball...

and I figured out

how to win at solitaire

every time without cheating.

Eric, those are all things

you do by yourself.

There were...

people... around.

We agreed you could come

back from camp early

if you made an effort

to make some friends.

It's not my fault

people don't like me.

People love you- once they

get the chance to know you.

No, they don't.

They think I'm weird.

Because you build sculptures

by yourself.

Because nobody wants

to play with me.

Have you asked anyone

to play with you?

Not really.

Well, Eric, you have

to give people a chance.

I know what'll happen.

You don't, sweetheart.

Trust me, people are

always full of surprises.

Just...

just pick someone.

Anyone. Pick someone

you don't know,

and try to make friends with them.

See what happens.

I don't even know how to start.

Easy.

Start by saying hi.

# Don't be shy #

#Just let your feelings #

# Roll on by #

# Don't wear fear #

# Or nobody will know #

#You're there #

#Just lift your head #

#And let your feelings out #

# Instead #

# Now, don't be shy #

#Just let your feelings

roll on by #

# On by, by #

#You know love #

# Is better than a song #

# Love is where #

#All of us belong #

# So don't be shy #

#Just let your feelings #

# Roll on by #

# Don't wear fear #

# Or nobody #

#Will know you're there #

#You're there, you're there #

#You're there,

you're there, there #

#You're there, you're there #

#You're there #

#You're there... #

# No, don't be shy #

#Just let your feelings

roll on by #

# On by, on by #

# On by, on by, on by #

# On by, on by #

# On by #

# On by... #

Mahoney?

Mahoney baloney?

Sir...

I have a riddle for you.

Maybe not now, sir.

Don't worry. It's easy.

What's short, amazing,

and says "ouch"?

I have no idea.

Ouch!

Very funny.

Sir, what's wrong with this corner?

Apparently, despite my efforts,

the store is not taking

- my departure very well.

- What?!

Wait, what departure?

It was intended to be

a spectacular surprise,

but it appears the store

has other intents.

That's one of my favorites,

Kristine!

Wait, what was meant as a surprise?

I'm giving you the store.

You're giving me the store?!

Surprise!

- Surprise, surprise.

Excuse me?

Yes, sir?

Do you have Curious George

Goes to the Hospital?

Hmm. Mahoney?

I'Il-I'll ask.

An excellent piece

of literature

and a fine choice indeed.

Have you read it?

Read it?

I had brunch with the Man

in the Yellow Hat himself!

Okay, seriously, sir.

What, Mahoney?

I can't take the Emporium.

But you told me you needed

a new occupation.

I meant writing music,

not running the Emporium.

Why not? You'd do

a splendid job of it.

Mr. Magorium...

Yes? Oh.

Oh, thank you, Bellini.

It's for the gentleman

with the blazing red hair.

- Mr. Magorium...

- Yes?

Why didn't you tell me any of this?

Well, apparently,

you misunderstand

the rules of a surprise.

But what if I don't want

the Emporium?

Why would you not want the Emporium?

Because I can't run it.

Why not?

Because... you have to run it.

That's not a good reason.

It's called "Mr. Magorium's

Wonder Emporium. "

It rhymes!

- Oh!

- Not to mention the fact

that... you're magic, and I'm not.

Besides, what are you

supposed to do

if I'm running the Emporium?

I'm leaving.

You're leaving?

Excuse me?

- Yes, sir?

There's something wrong

with this book you gave me.

Wrong?

Well, this is incomprehensible.

Hmm.

The b... the book's just kidding around.

I'll notify Bellini

immediately. Thank you.

Mr. Magorium!

Mr. Magorium!

- Y-Yes, Mark?

- Follow me.

It's strangely weird

and weirdly strange.

- What is it?

- We were finger painting,

- Yes.

- As usual, and Katie looked up,

and... see?

- All the colors faded.

- We must check

the Door of Rooms.

Rats!

Cheerleaders?!

Confound it!

Mahoney, check the Big Book.

I would like...

a lollipop.

Sir.

Mahoney, the laws of gravity

have begun to apply.

Sir, I asked the Big Book

for a lollipop.

I got a lemur!

A lemur?

We don't even carry lemurs!

I'm not even sure

I know what a lemur is.

Wait, is it

that primate thing

looks kind of like a raccoon?

Sir, we don't have time...

Mahoney, we don't have

time to discuss lemurs!

You're right!

Where's Eric?

Uh...

I should do something, too!

Eric?

We need you.

There's a problem.

Get off me! Aah!

Somebody... give me a hand! Aah!

Whoo!

Help!

Time to go.

The store is undergoing

a little difficulty right now.

Please leave

through the front door,

calm and orderly.

Ew! Ew! Ew!

And maybe try to avoid

the slimy girl.

Three, two, one, liftoff!

Sir?

Close the store.

Let us all reconvene upstairs

immediately.

Lift... ah, crap.

What's going on?

I don't know,

but could you

do us a favor and try

to catch the lemur?

I don't know how to catch

a lemur. I'm a dentist.

Well, I don't know how to catch

a lemur. I'm nine.

Excuse me?

I am very disappointed

with this book

I just opened.

The store's shut down.

You're here?

- Apparently.

- But not actually?

Please sit down, Mahoney.

We must commence

our conference contiguously.

I must apologize.

Mortimer and I had

an appetizer spread prepared,

but... he ate the pancakes.

- Who's Mortimer?

He's the zebra.

- What?

- The... zebra.

Forget it, Eric.

Order, order.

Now, first order of business: Eric.

Yes, sir?

Ingenious hat.

Thank you, sir.

Second order of business.

The store is stunningly upset,

as indicated by its temper tantrum.

Temper tantrum?

You didn't see it?

How could you not see it?

- He misses a lot, sir.

- Didn't miss

the relapse notification from

the County Zoning Commission-

got that one.

Thankfully. Or else

you'd run the risk

of having to submit

an SP-435

and a letter of notary.

He was in the office.

Aha, I see.

Well,

it is my belief that the store

has been growing

increasingly sad,

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