The House of Magic Page #4

I've asked Daniel to

take care of all of you.

No need to worry, I'll be

back before you know it.

There you two are!

What are you hiding?

Nothing.

- Step aside!

Strange.

You mustn't bother Mr Lawrence.

Not at all! I enjoy their company.

We were about to

play a game of cards.

Eight, nine, ten.

All right, limber up, now.

What's your mantra, soldier?

I'm a tiger, I'm a predator,

my hee-yah bite will be lethal!

Perfect! We're ready

for our next visitor.

Lots of potential,

I could knock that wall through,

make it an open plan down here.

I'm feeling kind of, boutique hotel.

Wonderful. So you like it, then?

Do I? My arm hair is standing on end!

Let me call my wife,

she should have been here by now.

She will be positively mad for it!

I believe she's here!

Why don't you continue your tour?

I'll greet your wife.

What a magnificent staircase!

Very Gone With The Wind-ish.

How divine would a splash of

umbra be! With gold accents!

No mercy!

Now, what have we here?

A kung fu mouse? Hysterical!

Darling!

Wow, looks like

somebody's in trouble.

- Everything's under control!

- If you say so.

The seller is very motivated to sell.

- In this market...

- Hey, wait, get me out of here.

Mortgage rates are quite favourable,

as I'm sure you're well aware of.

Does the house come furnished?

Oh, I'm certain I could

convince the owner

to part with some of his

rather eclectic furnishings.

I suppose it's... How do you say...

A diamond in the rough.

Exactly!

- I'm sure I could make something out of it.

- I told you she'd love it.

Sounds like things are

getting serious. Come on.

Let me show you the

living room, Mrs Eames.

I think you're going to love it.

Full of that Old World charm.

Now, the fireplace works, and...

- Sorry. Cat allergy.

- I don't see any cat in here.

He's gone but the

dander is everywhere.

I just need a bit of

fresh air, if you don't mind.

I'll be on the front

porch if you have any...

Questions?

I forgot to mention,

the wine cellar is that way.

Ooh, now you're talking my language.

Could be quite charming.

Naturally, it will need

a complete overhaul.

Oh, I love those vintage utensils.

Too vintage maybe.

Plumbing seems to be okay.

Typical, inferior brands.

Oh. That's odd.

I can't... I can't...

Whoever is doing this,

you are going to regret it!

Oh!

Somebody, help!

Help! Somebody, help me, please!

Darling, they have a

1939 Chateau Margaux!

Don't you just love

this place, it's like...

Oh, please, get me out of here.

But darling, it's a

1939 Chateau Margaux.

Now!

Quite a marvellous...

What happened?

You tell me.

But I don't understand!

This house is haunted!

Haunted? That's absurd.

What are you saying?

My wife is a liar?

No! Of course not.

I'm just saying that there

must be a logical explanation.

Enough talk! I know what I've seen!

This is a weird and creepy place.

I was so, so frightened!

This house is most certainly haunted.

Yes, you heard me! Haunted!

No! What is going on here?

Probably my uncle's stupid little

gadgets getting out of control again.

People must think the

house is booby-trapped.

Time to get rid of all this junk!

Damn allergy!

Did you see that?

Thunder got rid of those

people and Daniel, too!

That was a great plan!

Thunder is a genius!

- It's just good teamwork.

- Hold on, not so fast.

What's going on here?

First you run away,

then you show up and act

like you own the place?

- I went to the hospital to see Lawrence.

- Liar!

Cool your paws, Mags.

So, you saw the old man, did ya?

Well, tell us, then,

which of his legs did he injure?

See? You never went.

His left leg! It's in a harness.

And his right arm, too!

Thunder is right.

And I can tell you for sure,

he is not mad at me.

Well, here's how it's

going to go. Get him.

Get the cat, I said!

So this is the way it's going to be?

You're going to regret it.

Come on, we need to

stick together. Daniel's furious.

We have to expect the worst.

I've got a new strategy

and it involves you two.

No way!

You're all a bunch of losers.

Come on, guys, we'll show

them who's a bunch of losers!

Oh, not again.

I am glad I'll be going home soon.

Oh.

"Rhode Island Senior

Retirement Home."

Definitely not my kind of place.

So I slapped the guy around a bit and

that was the end of the discussion.

That's what I call

taking care of business.

So what's the deal with this place,

some kinda museum or what?

Nah, the realtor said it was full

of some old magic dude's junk.

We gotta clean the place out.

And watch it there, some of

this stuff is pretty fragile.

I guess that's one for the dump.

Who are these guys? Doesn't look

like they're here to buy the house.

No matter. Once Daniel

gets back, we make our move.

Okay, let's get hustling

and no napping.

Sooner we get this done,

sooner we get paid.

Let Zoltar predict your future!

What's a Zoltar?

"Falling sky."

What's that supposed to mean?

Hey, watch it, will you, Mark?

Hey, what are you talking about?

I didn't do nothing.

Sure you didn't, you big doofus.

I thought there was no one in here.

Come on, stop dropping stuff on me?

What kind of joke is this?

Let Zoltar predict your future!

Zoltar.

Get away from me, you stupid Zoltar,

or whatever you are!

- Come on, come on, open...

- Accept your future.

Okay.

I thought I heard music.

Whatever.

Hey, where's all my stuff?

Hey, how did you get there?

Okay, okay, calm down,

there must be a way out.

Holy...

Get away from me! Get away!

Hey, where you going?

Stop it, stop it! Hey, hey, hey, hey!

Let me out of this chair!

Let me out! Let me out! No, no, no!

- Oh!

- Mikey!

What in the world are you?

Make it go away, Mark.

Back off, you... you... you...

you whatever you are.

You smell something burning?

- Oh!

- Mike, Mike, Mike...

Mike, Mike, Mike!

Mikey!

What?

Where are they going?

They can't be done!

What in the damn of...

You gotta be kidding me! What a mess.

Oh, I should have known you

had something to do with this.

Get over here!

I'm coming for you, cat!

There will be no mercy!

We're looking quite chipper today.

- How do you feel, Mr Lawrence?

- I feel great.

Can't say I'll miss

those shots of yours.

So, when can I go home?

Tomorrow afternoon,

right after the doctor discharges you.

Fantastic!

That nice nephew of yours

- has made all the arrangements.

- Perfect.

Oh, I'm sure you're going to

love the retirement facility.

- What?

- Rhode Island is so beautiful.

So that's what the

brochure was all about.

No way. I'm going

back to my own house.

Oh, well,

I'm certain your nephew will

explain everything to you.

Dylan, please hand me the telephone.

Hey!

Hide and be safe!

Oh-ho. Not this time, cat.

Play time's over.

Damn birds.

Now, back to you! Huh, where is he?

Oh, you're not getting

away this time.

I believe Daniel has lost his mind.

This is going too far.

What should we do?

In his state, I'm afraid no one's

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