"Alright everyone, let's go outside and start training. We'll have to stop at 7:00AM, because that's when people start coming outside and such," Grandma declared.

The three kids and the elderly woman headed outside. Each child was handed a thick leather-bound book with yellowing, dog-eared pages. The books looked ancient!

Sharpay's copy said Magic for the Reluctant Beginner. Ryan's copy said Magic for the Eager Beginner. Kay's copy said Magic for the Young and Inexperienced Beginner.

Ryan laughed. "How did you find copies of this magic book that match our attitudes so well?" he asked Grandma.

"I just snapped my fingers," Grandma said humorously, but she was not kidding. She snapped her fingers to demonstrate and a fourth book appeared. This one was called Grandma's Magic Book.

"Cool!" Kay smiled. This magic training didn't seem so bad anymore. In fact, it seemed kind of fun!

"Alright, well let's get started," Grandma said with a bright smile. How could she be so happy at 4:30 in the morning?

"Well, I'll study my book for a while before I jump into any spells. I don't want to hurt anyone," Kay, the ever-careful one, decided.

"I'll jump right into the spells!" Ryan said, his smile growing and growing. Man, he really was into this magic stuff!

"I guess I might as well start with the spells too. I don't want to be the only inexperienced one at the University," Sharpay decided.

"Okay, here's a beginners spell for you two. Just clap your hand together and say 'I want' and then say what you want. It's simple," Grandma explained.

Ryan clapped his hands together loudly. "I want a cool new magic wand," he said. A second later a brown wooden wand appeared on the ground.

"Sweet!" Ryan exclaimed happily. He was really good at this whole magic thing! It couldn't just be beginners luck, could it?

"I want a new car…a pink one!" Sharpay exclaimed. Her smile got bigger when a pink convertible appeared in the driveway. Cool!

Oh, maybe it was just beginners luck, Ryan figured, since Sharpay's spell was successful too.

"Wow Sharpay, you must be very powerful if you can get a whole car as your first spell!" Grandma exclaimed.

"You mean most people only get small things?" Sharpay asked, amazed.

"Yeah. I mean, Ryan, could you get a car too?" Grandma asked, turning to Ryan.

"Let me try. I want a new car." Nothing happened. Oh no! Ryan wasn't as powerful as his sister!