In accordance with custom, the aspirant upon returning to his homeland stood in the square to answer questions about his endeavor.
"Did you succeed in learning the oyster magic, and can you make pearls for us?"
"I learned everything there is, little in fact. The oyster magic causes a feeling of irritation without extending to pearl formation."
"That is no different from your usual attitude. Has the magic enabled other abilities?"
"Certainly. The general mending, the destructive spurt, the imparted lightness of motion, the specialized mending of sores, the—"
"What oyster can do those things? I doubt your claim."
"What man or woman can, and yet the human magic involves these same techniques."
"Well, I am convinced your journey was worthwhile. I perceive the sentiment is universal. Your enrollment as a citizen is assured."
"Thank you. You nincompoop."
"Wait for the enrollment to say that to a citizen."
"It is the irritation, you see."
"Certainly."
Finis
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