2020

CAMMEO:
… Ah here we are … Io luv, this is Quinn. He’s Lu and Harmonia’s 

brother. He’ll be staying with us for a bit. Isn’t that lovely?

IO:
Yes Miss Cammeo.

CAMMEO:
Quinn - this is Io, the genie.

QUINN:
Hullo.

CAMMEO:
Alright then, I’m sure the two of you will get on perfectly
so I’ll just leave you to it. 

IO:

What is she leaving us to?

QUINN:
Eh? Oh, that’s funny. I dinnae know genies could have a sense of humor.

IO:
The genie didn’t know that either.

QUINN:
Ya know, ya look just how I imagined ya would.

IO:
Is that good?

QUINN:
It is for me. Everyone here is so … different but 

they look right normal. It’s so all weird.

IO:
The genie looks normal to you?

QUINN:
Aye, you’re the only one who looks as he should 

- if ya ask me.  

IO:

Then the genie is pleased.

QUINN:
What’s that?

IO:

It’s a book. Miss Grace taught the genie to read. Would you

 like to see something special, in this book?

QUINN:
Alright.

IO:

See this picture?

IO:
… it  changes to this one when this tab is pulled.

QUINN:
Right, that’s gr-date. Ya do know that’s a children’s book?

IO:
The genie likes it. Isn’t it interesting how it’s able to do this?

QUINN:
But you’re a genie, can’t ya use yer

magic to do … so much more?

IO:
Only if it is wished and then it is done. 

Io doesn’t know how, it just is. 

QUINN:
Ya dunno?

IO:

To be truthful, the genie hasn’t thought much about it.

QUINN:
Ya tellin’ me that ya don’t understand magic 

even though you’re a magical being?

IO:
No one has ever asked the genie that before, 

but still, Io does not understand magic.

QUINN:

Huh … well then, my new friend, that’s makes two of us.

MEZ:

Io, have you seen Cammeo? Oh, hi. Who are you?

IO:
Mez, this is Quinn, a new friend to the genie. 

He is staying with us, for a bit.

QUINN:
Aye, Lu invited me. She’s ma sister.

MEZ:
Hey.

IO:
Mez is one of the masters of the genie.

MEZ:
No I’m not. You’re just … part of the family, that’s all.

IO:
The genie keeps forgetting. Please forgive …

MEZ:
Don’t apologize, it’s OK.

IO:
Yes Mez. 

IO:
… And the genie believes Cammeo went to her room.

MEZ:
Thanks. So Quinn’s your new friend, huh?

IO:

It is what he said. Is that OK?

MEZ:
It’s great. Maybe he can help keep you away from 

Grace for a while. You spend too much time with her.

IO:

Oh Miss Grace! The genie is to read her a story 

before bed. She must be waiting.

MEZ:
She can read it herself.

IO:
But Miss Grace would be displeased with Io. The genie must go … 

IO:
… Here Quinn, the genie will leave this for you.
The pictures are all very pretty.

QUINN:
Right, thanks.

QUINN:
Who’s this Grace?

MEZ:
My sister.

QUINN:
Aye, so ya have two? I met Daprima earlier. 

She seems a bit … formidable.

MEZ:
Wait till you meet Grace.