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Once upon a time, long, long ago,   there lived a great 

wizard named Doouglus the Wonderful.   Doouglus 

lived in a tiny house with his faithful friend Sir Basil 

Basingstoke III.   It was a quiet life, and although both 

were happy, they secretly longed for adventure.   Each 

evening the friends would sit by the fire cast by Sir Basil 

Basingstoke's breath and ponder a life beyond their tranquil 

forest.

   One evening, as the two sat eating porridge for super, there came a 

knock at the door.   In walked a valiant knight with an impressive 

mustache.

   "I seek Doouglus the Wonderful!" the Knight announced.

   Doouglus was startled!   He had never had a Knight in his home 

before!   Sir Basil Basingstoke III was unimpressed.

   "I am Doouglus the Wonderful," the wizard replied.

   "Ah," said the Knight, "I see I have come to the right place.   The 

King has sent me to bring you to the castle.   There is great misery in 

the kingdom, and we seek your help!"

   "But how can I possibly help?" Doouglus inquired.

   "You shall soon see.   We must depart immediately!" the Knight 

declared.

 And so Doouglus and Sir Basil Basingstoke III followed 

the Knight into the dark forest towards the castle.   The 

journey was long and tiring.   They walked much of the 

night.   Doouglus, however, was filled with excitement!  

He couldn't believe that they were about to begin a real 

adventure!   Sir Basil Basingstoke III eyed the Knight's 

horse with suspicion. 

   Around dawn, the travelers arrived at the gate of an 

enormous castle.   It's walls were high and thick, nothing 

like the small wooden cottage Doouglus called home.   For 

the first time, he felt a prick of fear.   What could the King 

need him to do?  

   Inside the castle, Doouglus was greeted by the King, a stately 

fellow with a large crown and eclectic taste in tapestries. 

   "Thank you for coming!" said the King.   "A terrible curse has 

befallen my kingdom, and only a wizard of your talents could 

possibly break it!   All of my people have turned sad and gray from 

consuming a red hot potion given to them by the evil sorcerer 

Frank!   You must make a potion of your own to reverse this 

wicked magic and thereby destroy Frank once and for all!" 

   Doouglus was astonished!   Frank was the most malevolent 

sorcerer in all the land!   Could he truly defeat him?   Doouglus did 

not know, but he had to try!

   "Your Highness, I accept this quest" Doouglus said.

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