The Magic Shop by H. G. Wells Audiobook - FULL

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A man and his son visit a mysterious magic shop where they witness various magical tricks and items, including disappearing objects and strange occurrences, leaving the man shocked and confused until his son reappears unharmed, carrying magical parcels that reassure the man about the shop's magic.

Insights

  • The magic shop displayed an array of enchanting items like crystal spheres, magic fish bowls, and magic mirrors, showcasing a diverse selection of mystical objects.
  • The disappearance of the shopman and the magical items, leaving behind only a lop-eared white rabbit, added an element of mystery and wonder, highlighting the transient and elusive nature of magic within the narrative.

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Recent questions

  • What magical objects were found in the shop?

    Various magical items like magic balls, hens, cones, ventriloquist dolls, and packs of cards.

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Summary

00:00

Mysterious Magic Shop Vanishes Without a Trace

  • The narrator had seen the magic shop from afar multiple times, but never thought of going in until one day when a boy named Gib dragged him in.
  • The shop was modest-sized, located in Regent Street, and contained various magical objects like magic balls, hens, cones, ventriloquist dolls, and packs of cards.
  • Gib was interested in a magic bottle that could make things disappear, and the narrator mentioned it was less than a hundred days to Gib's birthday.
  • Upon entering the shop, they found it to be a unique magic shop with a variety of magical items like crystal spheres, magic fish bowls, magic mirrors, and a magic hat.
  • The shopman, a sallow dark man with one ear larger than the other, engaged them in conversation and demonstrated a glass ball trick.
  • The shopman offered them glass balls for free, explaining that they get all their smaller tricks that way, and mentioned they don't have a wholesale shop for genuine magic goods.
  • The shopman showcased various magical items like a disappearing egg, a crying baby, and a box to astonish friends, all produced in a magical and entertaining manner.
  • The shopman's magic tricks continued with producing items like a string box, sealing a parcel with candle wax, and revealing a ruffled pigeon from the narrator's hat.
  • The shopman's magic extended to producing eggs, marbles, watches, and glass balls from the narrator's hat, all while discussing the hidden aspects of human beings.
  • The narrator and Gib decided to leave the shop, but when they asked for the bill and the narrator's hat, they found the shopman and the items had disappeared, leaving only a lop-eared white rabbit behind.

17:46

Mysterious Magic Shop: Son's Disappearance Resolved

  • A man visits a magic shop and purchases a mysterious box wrapped in brown paper with his name and address on it.
  • The shopkeeper demonstrates various tricks, including turning a little man inside out, but the man is distracted by odd occurrences in the shop.
  • The man notices an assistant doing strange things with his features, particularly his nose, and becomes concerned.
  • The man's son, Gip, disappears after the shopkeeper covers him with a big drum, leaving the man in a state of shock and confusion.
  • The man eventually finds Gip outside the shop, seemingly unharmed, carrying parcels containing toy soldiers and a kitten, which reassures the man about the shop's magic.
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