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Good evening.

Greetings, fellow astronauts.

I believe the search for inexpensive space exploration is at an end.

Our program thus far has achieved untold of heights in a budgetary sense.

Now I am confident that we should be able to reduce the important cost per

mile factor to an unprecedented low.

Simplicity is the keynote.

I believe a child could operate this ship, thus freeing men for more

important tasks.

We shall stage a demonstration this evening, but first we wish to bring you

a story. It is called The Magic Shop, for that is where Stephen Granger has a

frightening and eerie experience. It begins in a few moments.

Was on Tony's birthday it happened.

We'd always tried to be good parents, progressive within limits, and

understanding.

I wonder if we really did understand.

There must have been some sign somewhere to show us that he was the sort of child

to whom such a thing could happen.

The thing that happened that day.

The day that changed our lives.

Come on, birthday boy!

Happy birthday to you.

Happy birthday to you.

One, two, three, four, five, six. Happy birthday, dear Tony. Happy birthday.

Well, go on. Open them up.

Hello, Mr. Adams.

I'm disturbing you. No.

Sure? Quite sure.

For Tony.

I thought he might get something for himself.

Oh, you shouldn't have.

Thank you.

Won't you come in? Oh, no, no. I'll just be in the way. I hope I did the right

thing. I mean, I really don't know what boys like these days.

Oh, oh.

Oh,

they're not for Tony.

He wouldn't care for roses.

They're for you.

They're the very first of the year.

I thought they might brighten up your table.

Well, that's so nice of you.

They're just beautiful.

Oh, please do come in. Oh, no. No, thank you. Thank you. No, no, thank you.

This is great.

What does the card say?

today we got the right kind of plants next week we get the fish better to have

the plants going first you see did you see the instructions in there no

yes it's all here

thanks thanks a lot hey Tony off the table

You can change it if it's not what you want.

It sure is.

There are other presents, dear.

More money.

Ten dollars.

That makes fifteen.

That's from Grandma, dear. Can I get what I like with it? Of course you can.

Whatever I like?

Oh, no. You said so. You said so. A dog.

Hey,

now, wait a minute. You've forgotten.

We said next year you're going to have the dog when you can take care of it

properly. Tony, look.

This is from Mr. Adams.

Oh, that's lovely.

Isn't that nice of him? It looks like a lot, but... Tony.

Now, you go and thank him right after breakfast.

His first roses, too.

I'm going to put them in water.

Tony.

You know...

This means quite a lot to Mr. Adams.

You understand?

All right, come on.

Here, we'll open up the last package.

Now.

You know what this is?

Something you've been hinting about for the last 11 months.

From Uncle Howard?

Yeah, I guess it was it.

I was scared to look.

Here, let me help you.

discuss it over some food.

I'm going to wear this today. Won't you be too hot? No.

Know where I want us to go today?

We're going to get some plants for the aquarium and some snails and some sand.

And I want us to go to the magic shop.

If you won't let me buy a puppy, I want to buy something there.

The shop you're talking about, Tony.

On Arkwright Street?

Yes.

Tony, I've told you, I've looked.

There is no such shop.

Yes, there is.

I've looked for it too, darling. There really isn't one.

There is.

Well, you're wrong, son.

It just isn't there.

Now, listen, Tony, I don't have to tell you. You know what you did.

You almost caused an accident.

I'm sorry, officer.

If you was responsible, you'd be getting the ticket this minute. But it wasn't

you. It was your kid.

Well, he's a little overexcited, officer.

Jaywalking's an offense in this city.

Look, one of these days, you're going to get yourself killed. As well as other

people.

Well, we can't tie up a whole business district just because a kid doesn't have

sense enough to be let off a leash.

I'll let it go this time.

All right, come on, move along, keep moving. Thank you, officer. I assure you

it won't happen again.

Now, you see to that.

All right, come on, let's go. Keep moving along.

Why'd you let him blow me out like that?

Because it's better for him to blow out steam, Tony.

I'd blow him out.

Now, look, I've told you about taking... Here we are. Here's the magic shop.

Look at this.

Now you see it.

How you doing?

That is very good.

Doesn't look like there's anybody here.

so funny? Why, don't you think you're funny?

Hey,

that's strange.

Doesn't reflect me.

Must be the angle, huh? Good morning, gentlemen.

Mr. DeLong at your service.

How do you do, Mr. DeLong?

Were you... Have you been here all the time?

All the time. Really?

I guess it's so dark. Tell me, the mirror, the glass in that mirror there,

is that special glass?

Well, everything here is rather special.

Well, the reason I'm asking... What can I have the pleasure of showing you?

Oh, just a few simple tricks. You know, the sort of thing.

Well,

perhaps... Look.

Blow. Now, what have we here?

Here.

Here it comes.

Completely covered, huh?

You see the coin on top?

Now, tap the coin.

Well, Tony?

Oh, it's for you, my young friend.

Yes, you see, it's my birthday and I... It's a good day to be born on.

I don't know what you mean.

Oh, you know what I mean.

Uh,

Tony. Now, which do you want? Do you want the coin trick or the bulb trick or

both? That is, if they're not too expensive, how much are they?

Well, I don't think this boy would be interested in léger de man tricks.

He wants the real... Magic.

That's quite a little boy you have there.

I knew it when I heard... The bell ring.

It looks quite easy to open, doesn't it?

Well, it is.

Really? And who opened it?

Well, he did, this little boy, so it's not so difficult.

Exactly.

This little boy.

Now, just a minute. We came in here to buy some magic. Daddy!

Don't be... You know.

I'd like to see some real magic.

And would you know what it is when you see it?

I'd know it.

Well, let's see.

What do you think of that?

Is that magic?

Oh, come on now. Don't make a fool out of the boy.

You can lock a door by remote control. All you have to do is push a button.

You better do something about it or you're going to lose a customer.

Oh, that little boy is better lost.

He's the wrong sort of boy.

How do you know?

Because only the right sort gets past the door.

Then I'm the right sort?

Well, you're in here, aren't you?

And he... Go take a look at him.

Why don't you help?

But Eric, the place is shut up.

Oh, no, it's not.

It's not a...

Oh, just those ugly old masks.

That's what you see, Eric.

People. People standing there talking.

I told you so.

Tony, what'd you do to make him laugh so hard?

That was the other side of his face.

Exactly.

Had enough magic?

Are you joshing?

Well, this is what I want to show you. What is it?

A policeman.

Now, if you prefer, we have others. A teacher.

An interfering aunt.

We even have some mothers and fathers.

Meaning no offense, sir.

This one.

Oh, what an instinct your little boy has.

The, uh, face.

A little wider, wouldn't you say? Like, uh, this?

And the cheeks.

Like this, hmm?

There.

Clever boy.

You've caught a likeness.

Now, what do you do when you've caught a likeness?

Did you ever catch a butterfly?

Stick him.

About here, I would say.

Here would be quicker.

Here, more interesting.

Tony, just a minute.

This is a lot of nonsense.

Of course it is.

Just a lot of nonsense.

Infantile, don't you think?

Take it.

Pick it up.

Take the pin.

Try it.

Don't be afraid.

Who's afraid of nonsense?

Just a child's game, don't you think?

Now, this will interest you.

I think, sir, you will find these little fellows more interesting.

Absolutely lifelike and highly educational.

Indian crate, Russell's viper, and a coral snake.

It's amazing.

They're surreal.

You really are the right sort of boy.

Oh, Tony, I think we've seen enough, don't you?

Not yet.

Well, now look, you've seen plenty to choose from. You've got the bulb trick,

the coin trick.

There's artificial snakes there. How about them?

Kid stuff.

Look around and buy what you want, but hurry. We have to get to the pet shop

yet. We have those things for the aquarium to buy, you remember?

I'd rather stay here.

Tony, I know it's your birthday, but... There's so much to see.

And to learn.

A very talented boy, if I may say so.

For something better than conjuring tricks, I hope, Mr. DeLong. Oh, but of

course, sir.

Altogether better. And quite on a different plane.

Do you really want to learn everything?

Yes.

Everything?

Yes.

Come with me.

Look at this cabinet.

There's just room.

Exactly enough room for someone your size.

Tony. As if it were made to measure.

Now, there's no point showing the boy this. He only has $15 to spend.

Your son has something more valuable than $15.

Would you like to try it?

Get in.

Tony, we'll have to be going now. We have a lot of things to do this morning.

Very well. Tell him to come out.

It's a very funny trick.

You can overdo this sort of nonsense.

Honey?

Where's my boy?

Where's my boy?

What have you done to my boy?

What's the idea?

What are you doing there?

Can we help?

Come on, come on.

There, Phil. What are you doing here?

I don't know.

What happened?

At that shop.

You mean the travel agency?

No, DeLong's magic shop.

My boy is in there.

Magic shop?

The shop. It was there.

It's gone.

Lots of trouble here.

I almost hit him. He was lying in the street.

Stop.

What happened? I don't know.

I tell you, it was there.

The magic shop was right there.

And my boy, Tony, is inside there. Let's take a look at you. Take it easy. Take

it easy. You're all right.

But I'm telling you, he's in the shop there. It's not a travel agency.

It's a magic shop. Here, here, here. Sit down. Sit down.

Where's my coat? Listen, you're in shock.

You're all right. Take him to the hospital.

Help me get him inside. I can't leave now. Tony, I tell you, my son is in the

shop over there.

But he's in that shop over there.

He is in that shop over there.

My boy is in that shop.

My boy is in the shop. He disappeared in there.

I lost him in the shop.

He saw us.

Ask him.

Remember me, officer. Me and the little boy.

Officer. Officer. You bought us out for jaywalking. Oh, don't bother me. But

just tell him that. We were crossing this street. We were heading for the

magic shop.

Leave the man alone. He's in bad pain. Acute appendicitis. But he saw us. I'm

not crazy.

That there was a boy.

Yes. Yes.

We were crossing the street.

We went into the magic shop.

Never mind about that. Hold still.

Heading for the travel agency.

Sorry you missed the blast-off.

Except for a moment when the tail was momentarily caught in a tree. It

progressed without incident.

Notice the ground-to-spacecraft communication.

We should continue our experimentation under cover of this station break and

the second half of our show.

He just disappeared, Lieutenant.

You mean you'd lost him? No, and I wasn't for all. I did not lose him.

Mr. Granger, lots of children get lost around here, and the parents come in all

worried. I did not lose him.

And they tell us all kinds of stories.

They didn't leave the children for a second. I did not leave him.

They just turned around and the child had vanished.

But he did.

And it was no longer this magic shop. It was a travel agency.

Mr.

Granger, the hospital reported that you were in a state of shock when you were

brought in. You had a slight concussion.

Obviously, you'd just been in some kind of an accident.

As a result, you can't remember exactly what happened.

Lieutenant, do you think Tony may be hurt, too?

And he's in the hospital.

We've been on the phone to all the hospitals, Mrs. Granger. No little boy

answering Tony's description has been brought in.

Well, I'm sure something must have happened to him. Otherwise, he would

find someone to bring him home. He's really a very sensible little boy.

Well, we've talked to all the shopkeepers in that area, too.

No one seems to have seen him.

Well, I have a complete description and the photographs. I hope we'll have some

good news for you soon.

You don't believe any of my story, do you?

Well, let's say that I believe that you believe it.

But in all this mix up, the only thing we know for sure so far is that you were

the last person with the boy.

Darling, do come to bed.

No, I can't sleep.

I keep seeing that horrible face. I can't begin to tell you what it was like

in that shop.

Dear, you've had a concussion.

Isn't it possible you became confused?

Just imagine this magic shop.

No, there was a Mr. DeLong.

There was a shop. It was there.

And yet I know it isn't there.

I don't know. I've been over and over in my mind.

I just don't understand it.

Maybe... Maybe Tony didn't disappear. Maybe it... Maybe he did just wander off

like the police think.

They'll find him, darling.

I know they will.

Yes, well, I understand that.

Yes, thank you very much.

Lieutenant's not in yet, so I left word for him to call me back.

Well, it's only just past eight.

Yes, I know.

I guess he gets this every day, people disappearing, relatives thinking that

the world has come to an end.

It's a little different, though, when it has come to an end.

I'll call him again in a minute, Frank.

Breakfast ready?

Tony. What's up? Tony, how did you get home? How did you get in?

You were having breakfast alone.

Without me.

Tony.

Now tell me, what happened?

I can't tell you.

But darling.

Stop picking on me. Tony, you were missing nearly 24 hours. 24 hours?

Days more like it.

Or weeks.

Now, yesterday was your birthday, Tony. The 28th, yes. I took it... Where did I

take you?

The magic shop.

That's right.

And that was yesterday.

That's got to be the lieutenant.

Darling,

it was your birthday. Hello?

Do you think we could forget?

Yes. It was a long time.

Let's go have some breakfast, huh?

Yes, Lieutenant.

But he just came back.

I don't know. We don't know yet. Look, there are the flowers Mr.

Adams brought just yesterday.

I'll get you your orange juice.

You told me, Tony, that you and your father went to buy some plants for your

fish tank on your birthday.

Yes, but we never did.

Oh, instead you went to another shop.

Yes, I've told you. The magic shop?

Here, have another.

Tell me, do you think you could find your way there again?

If I wanted to, I could.

You know... Your father told me that you went into the cabinet and then you

disappeared.

Do you know where you went to?

Well,

I've talked to Tony and he's more or less talked to me, but I'm afraid I

haven't been able to get very far with him.

Now, he remembers the morning of his birthday and...

That you gave him the camera.

And that you suggested you two go down and buy some plants for his fish tank.

Did he discuss some magic shop?

No, no.

Every time I bring that up, he just clams up. Please sit down.

Well, then he didn't say anything about what happened to him after he got out of

the cabinet.

Well, either he doesn't remember or he doesn't want to remember.

Everybody seems to think that the two of us are lying about going into that shop.

Yes, sir. People seem to think we're doing it for publicity.

Well, I don't share that view entirely.

You know, in the year 1692, on Arkwright Street,

there was a do-long apothecary indicted by Cotton Mather, executed for

witchcraft.

Now, that's a fact.

And there was a Dulong's magic shop in 1901 that was destroyed by some unknown

force. It's never been explained, and that's a fact.

And that your son Tony did disappear is a fact.

But that's where it stops.

No answers.

Doctor, all we care about is Tony.

Of course.

Well, I'm not sure how much he remembers about his experience.

Either he can't give me any details or he doesn't want to.

He seems, I'm afraid, rather happy about the whole thing.

Afraid?

Just as you are.

Oh, I don't mean that Tony is any kind of juvenile delinquent.

But as I said, he's been through this disturbing experience.

And he appears to believe that he's in possession of a knowledge that other

people don't have.

Maybe this is more a matter for a priest than a psychiatrist.

A priest?

You mean exercise the devil? Oh, good heavens, no. I don't believe in that

kind of thing.

I merely meant that maybe he would talk more freely to his parish priest than he

has to me.

I'm afraid we haven't been taking him to church very regularly.

Well, the only other thing I can suggest is that you give him an ordinary life of

an ordinary boy.

Try and help him forget whatever has happened to him.

Does he have any particular hobbies?

Well, he's very fond of his aquarium.

Does he take good care of the fish?

All the time.

He's always wanted a dog. Well, it might be a good idea for him to have one.

All right, then I'll buy him one. Good.

Better still, let him buy it.

Take him to the pound or the pet shop and let him choose for himself.

Well, there's a pound right back of us in the next block, so I'd let him go

around there by himself if he wants to.

Right.

If he comes home with some awful-looking mutt, never mind.

It's his choice.

go outside and play.

Come on.

Well, he seems to be doing fine, forgetting what happened.

Did he say anything to you? Not a word. It's his old self lately.

Just normally mischievous.

The dog is settling down, too.

Yes, he's only been here 24 hours and already they're inseparable.

We really should have gotten him one before.

Is that Adam?

You're scaring my dog.

You talk about scaring your dog. Why don't you try to bite me?

Tony. What is it?

Tony, get that dog inside.

What happened?

The dog. Did he bite you, Mr. Adams? Oh, it's nothing.

Oh, well, let me get you to our doctor. He's not far from here. No, that's all

right. No, really. We'd be much happier if you'd let us. Please do this. No one

will look after you. This will be much safer.

No, I'll treat it myself.

Oh, be sure and use plenty of disinfectant. I will.

Mr. Adams, I'm so sorry.

Tony just got the dog and he's probably not used to the place yet.

Oh, I like dogs.

Not that one. He's a mean brute.

Now, Tony, you've got to learn to make that dog obey.

It won't happen again, will it, Tony? No.

Come on, Jerome.

Tony!

What did you call him?

DeLong.

Because if I'd never been to DeLong's magic shop, you'd never let me have a

dog, would you?

Well, don't you think that Prince or Rover might be better?

No.

Well, after all, he is your dog, Tony.

Oh, yes.

I'll teach him and train him and make him do everything I say.

Yes, that's a good boy, Tony.

And I'll do everything he says.

Mine's higher than yours.

No, it isn't.

Mine's going to the moon. You don't understand.

Only rocket ships get to the moon.

My balloon.

You did that.

What? Bust their balloons.

How could I bust their balloons? You were aiming at something.

I saw your hand up. An air pistol, maybe. Where is it, then? I haven't

moved. Well, I know you did it, but I can't prove it. But let me catch you

just... Just once. Just once!

can have some fun. Tony, Tony, I told you not to let the dog on the sofa. Come

on, get down, get down. Take your feet off the couch.

Tony, Susan says that you turned the sprinkler on her. I did not. I think you

did, and you were pleased. Now, Tony, that's terrible.

It is.

I don't know why you do these things, but it's bad.

Hurting people is bad.

Darling, I want you to promise me something.

I want you to promise me you won't go on behaving like this.

You're making me very unhappy, and your father, too.

I promise.

No, Tony, you must mean it.

Mommy, you don't understand anything.

I understand what's right and what's wrong.

You don't want me to be able to do things.

What things?

Just games.

Fun. causing accidents and hurting people?

Is that your idea of fun?

Your father and I don't seem to be able to talk to you these days.

Don't you realize everybody in the neighborhood is beginning to dislike

you?

And if the neighbors can prove that you're purposely hurting their children,

they might even report it to the police, and they could take you away from us.

Just let them try it.

You know, cutting these back really helped them.

Yeah.

Was that Adams?

Oh, no.

Where's Tony?

Upstairs in his room. Where's the dog?

I thought he was there, too. I don't know.

It is Adams. Look.

What is it, Mr. Adams?

Here, come inside. Let me get you a drink.

A whiskey?

What happened, Mr. Adams?

Is it the dog again?

Soda and water.

Just plain, thanks.

We're going to have to get rid of him.

Yes, we are.

We'll have to get rid of it.

Tommy's going to be very upset.

Mrs.

Granger, your dog did bite me again, but...

That's not all, I'm afraid.

Not all? What do you mean?

Well, I had this hole in my hand, and he came at me, and I had to defend myself,

and I hit him, and I couldn't... Mr. Adams!

Mr.

Adams,

where's the dog? If he's hurt, I'd better get him to the vet.

Mr. Granger, I'm afraid there's not much you could get.

He kept coming at me, and I...

hit him and i hit him hard and and i killed him

and then he he just sort of rotted away

into little pieces in no time at all

he was mine mine and you killed him

Because he taught me everything.

So you're too late.

But he was mine.

And you won't get away with it.

It's the Adams house. I hope he's not inside.

Excuse me.

The man who owned that house, did he get out all right?

Out of that.

Tony. He couldn't have had anything to do with this.

Couldn't he?

Tony.

You did that, didn't you?

Tony.

You set the fire, didn't you?

I was sure you were here in your room. I didn't hear you leave.

Now, when did you go out?

Steve, in your cheek.

It's bleeding.

How on earth?

I don't...

That night seems a long time ago, but it isn't.

Only a few years since then our son holds us in the hollow of his hand.

Parents without power, only fear of their child.

That's our position today, that's the world in which we live.

What will happen, we don't know.

We dare not think.

We can't see any way out.

We're the prisoners of Anthony Richard Granger.

Our son.

Our daring astronaut sustained a slim knee, but that only made the sight more

colorful. As for the criticism that our launching lacks dramatic sounds,

I believe his screams will soon put an end to that loose talk.

They say what goes up must come down. So while we wait for that truth to be

verified, we shall see some scenes from next week's story.