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Pocketful of Tame Wishes
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Wren panicked and shook the jar hard. The lid popped off and the orange glow burst out, racing into the oven. The flames flared bright blue, and the whole bakery began to shake. 'That was the wrong move!' Tomas shouted over the roar.
Wren dove and clapped the lid back on just in time. The blue flames sputtered out, leaving the bakery scorched but standing. Heart pounding, she held the jar to her chest and spoke soft and true: 'Be warm and kind, not wild and cruel.' The glow steadied, the bread cooled, and Tomas swept up the ash with a grateful nod. Mended, the gentle way Nana taught.
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