★ Health Beat:

Pixie Dust: Galdoren’s Leading Cause of Sneezes, or There’s Magic In The Air, Bring Kleenex by Lena Lahorne

Ah, summer in Galdoren. The mouth-watering smell of dragons charbroiling their dinners, the delighted squeals of teens riding their magic carpets, and the deafening roar of sneezes from Galdoren Castle to the Whispering Sea. Yes, it’s pixie dust season. What is it about those little sparkling specks that can make even the most fearsome of goblin’s eyes water? According to the Galdoren Allergists Association, pixie dust is the most common allergen in the kingdom, causing wheezing and sneezing from the tiniest gnome to the most colossal giant.

The second most common allergen in Galdoren is unicorn hair. When those magnificent beasts shimmer in and out, the one thing that does not disappear is their dander. Unicorn dander is carried by the wind, causing sensitive citizens across the country to reach for the nearest tissue.

So what can you do to protect your family against those microscopic bits of glittering dust and dander? There are a number of spells on the market guaranteed to end your suffering, but according to the Galdoren Drug Administration these are short-term fixes and offer little relief against a full-blown allergy attack. A licensed alchemist can conjure up a stronger elixir, providing you have a signed Rx.

But the best advice is to shut your windows whenever you see a tiny green fairie flying in the distance. Also, try to avoid places with tell-tale signs of recent unicorn activity, such as blurry waves of shimmering air. You may think that touching one of those gleaming horns is magical, but there is nothing enchanting about a throat full of phlegm.

★ Coupon:

Half Off Cleaning Services at Elvina’s Wand Repair

There’s nothing worse than casting a spell and having it misfire due to a clogged tip. At Elvina’s Wand Repair, we specialize in deep-cleaning and restoring wands back to their former glory. 

One satisfied customer writes, “When I first got my wand, I cleaned it religiously. But over the years I let it go, to the point where the tip was clogged with years of dirt and debris. One day I cast an ordinary garden spell on my tomato plants and within hours, every tomato on the vine had grown to the size of a basketball and was sporting a mouthful of giant fangs. By the time the pest control service arrived, the monstrous vegetables had eaten all of the other plants in my garden, including my prize-winning pumpkins!

“The next day I dropped my wand off for a deep cleaning at Elvina’s and have been going for yearly clean-and-checks ever since. I have never had a spell backfire on me again, plus my wand is the envy of all my friends with its blindingly glittery tip. I sleep better knowing that all my spells are now backed by Elvina’s Lifetime Warranty.”

Elvina’s Wand Repair is conveniently located in Village Square across from Gossamer’s Gifts.