The Case of the Magician

Continued from The Case of Doctor Walton, The Case of Zombie O’Malley and The Case of the Gypsy Amulet.
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“What are we doing out here, Shamrock?” I asked.

“Edward Hilton is the most astounding magician that I have ever known,” my zombie friend said, “If anyone can cure me of my current condition, it is this man.”

A small malnourished man opened the door after unlocking three bolts, “Why ‘ello, Shamrock! It’s been a while!” Edward took hold of Shamrock’s hand and shook it off. “A really long while,” Edward mused.

“You dabble in the dark magical arts then, Edward?” I asked.

“Card tricks,” he admitted.

“What?” I stammered.

“Oh, but Walton, they’re very good card tricks!” Shamrock assured me.

To be continued…

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