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Rubbish

When becoming a wizard…

I flipped through the book and opened to a new page:

When studying as an elemental… ‘Better,’ I thought wryly. ...you should set aside a good portion of your time away. Elementism, the practice of being an elemental, requires severe testing in order to determine your class. Each test differs from the next. As you complete each task your book will score how well you did and, after the completion of each test, will lead you to an Elemental who is eligible for an apprentice…

“Rubbish,” I murmered and closed the book. I heard people laughing and music playing in the background and groaned, “How long was I reading?”

I looked through my closet and picked out a pair of jeans and a tee.

“Let’s get this over with.”

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