It didnât look much like a cake, more like a lumpy pillow. The candle kept toppling over on its side. Freddy stood and looked at the cake for a while.
âItâs not a very pretty cake to give to Odds,â he said to himself. âI wonder how I could improve it?â
He marched thoughtfully round and round the kitchen until a good idea popped into his head.
âIâve got it!â I could give the cake wings and it could fly out to meet Odds as he came home! That would be a nice surprise!â
Freddy ran through to the wizard room. His heart sank as he looked at the rows of books on magic which stretched from floor to ceiling.
âIf I had done my homework, Iâd know what I was looking for,â he sighed.
He looked at the titles of the books nearest him.
1001 Dandelion Potions
Fun with Festoons
Toothache Treatment by Magic
Everything You Want to Know about
Dragons
Help with Hurricanes
Flying â Fast or Far?
âAha!â said Freddy with delight. âThis sounds just what Iâm looking for!â
He pulled Flying â Fast or Far? from the shelf and opened it on the table.
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