FAIRY GODPARENT DEBUT

Set sixteen years after 'Post Grad Summer', the children of Cosmo, Wanda, Luther, and Agatha have finally been given their first assignment as fairy godparents. Note: The usual blurb about not my owning FOP, etc., etc., etc…

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CHAPTER ONE

"Fairy Godparents?" The little girl said in amazement, not certain that that was what she had heard from these winged and crowned floating beings that had just appeared in her room.

"That's correct", the male one said, "I'm Brendan, and my wife and I have been assigned to be your very own fairy godparents!"

"This must be some kind of dream", the girl said, shaking her head some, "this knid of thing never happens to me".

"It isn't a dream, Penny", the female fairy assured her, "I'm Timantha, and we have been officially assigned to you. To one Miss Penny Pennington of Dimmsdale, California".

"You're not figments of my imagination, are you?" Penny asked, still not quite believing her eyes.

Brendan floated down close to Penny. He reached out a hand to Penny's, and touched it. Penny's eyes widened.

"You're real!" Penny exclaimed, "But how? And why me?"

"Fairy Godparents are assigned to help sad and lonely children. We are here to grant your wishes", Timantha said, "Though of course there are some restrictions on that you need to know".

"Like what, Timantha?" Penny asked.

"Well, for example, you cannot tell anyone about us. If you do, we will be taken away from you forever, and you will lose any memory of us", Timantha replied.

"And since you are our first ever godchild, Penny", Brendan added, "We'd like to be able to start off on the right foot with you".

"Well, I still can't quite believe what I'm hearing, so can I do a test wish?" Penny asked.

"Wish away, Honey, Timantha replied as she floated over to Brendan.

Penny gestured to her collection of dolls that occupied a bookshelf on one side of the bedroom.

"Let's make a wish that will prove unequivocally that you can do what you say you can", Penny said, "I wish that I was doll-sized and standing on the top shelf of my doll shelf", Penny said.

"You got it, Honey", Timantha said as her and Brendan raised their wands. POOF.

"It's true!" Penny exclaimed as she saw where she now was. She was standing on the top shelf of her bookshelf of dolls, shrunken down so that to her, the dolls looked life-sized.

She turned to face the now-giant visages of her fairy godparents looking at her.

"I wish I was big again", Penny wished next. POOF.

Penny was back on her bed, restored to full-size. She jumped up on the bed, jumping up and down with glee.

"What's going on in there?" a voice outside the room suddenly demanded.

Timantha and Brendan immediately POOF-ed themselves into dolls, falling onto the bed beside Penny.

"This is a disguise, Penney, so don't let on who we really are", Brendan warned as she jumped off the bad and picked him and Timantha up. A few seconds later, an adult woman opened the door and walked into the room.

"Yes, Mom?" Penny asked.

"Were you jumping up and down on your bed again?" Mrs. Pennington asked.

"Yes, Mom", Penny replied penitently.

"It's not good for you to do that, young lady", Mrs. Pennington admonished, "it's not good for the bed, or for the sheets and blankets".

"I'm sorry, Mom", Penny said contritely.

"What are those dolls you have there in your hands?" Mrs. Pennington said suddenly, gesturing to the disguised Brendan and Timantha, "Fairy dolls? I don't recall seeing them in your collection".

Penny was about to say what they were, but remembered Timantha's injunction. She didn't like lying, but she had to keep Brendan's and Timantha's existence a secret.

"I just got them through the internet, Mom", Penny explained, "I was so excited about getting them, which is why I was jumping up and down". At least that last bit was true.

"You should start saving more of your allowance instead of buying dolls all of the time, Penny", Mrs. Pennington said in mild reproof, "but I have to admit that those particular dolls do look cute".

With that, Mrs. Pennington left the room and closed the door. A few seconds later, Timantha and Brendan POOF-ed back into fairy form. Penny breathed a sigh of relief.

"That was a close one", Brendan said.

"But it gives me an idea", Timantha said as she raised her wand and POOF-ed a doll's house beside the bookshelf.

"Our digs?" Brendan asked with a smile.

"Of course", Timantha replied, "and this will give you your opportunity to carry me over the threshold into our first house".

"What was that, Timantha?" Penny asked, "Are you two both recently married?"

"Yes, Honey", Timantha replied, "Last week in fact. We've been seeing each other for years and finally decided to tie the knot. We had just finished our honeymoon at the Fairy World Magic Springs Spa when we were given our assignment to you".

With that, she floated up and kissed Brendan on the cheek. Brendan kissed Timantha back.

"Aw, that's so cute!" Penny exclaimed.

"It's also cute that we're here to grant your wishes, Honey", Timantha said.

"Never mind the wishes. I'm just glad that you're both here to keep me company", Penny replied, "I'm so lonely at times…" she broke off as she began to quietly sob.

Timantha floated down and hugged Penny tight.

"I know what it is like to be lonely and unappreciated, Penny", Timantha said as Penny cried on her shoulder, but we are here for you, and I know that we will be good friends. All right?"

Penny nodded. Timantha POOF-ed up a handkerchief and dried her eyes.

"Here's something that is always guaranteed to help stop tears", Brendan said, POOF-ing up a large chocolate shake for her. Penny smiled.

"Thank you, Brendan", Penny said as she took the offered shake and began drinking it.

As Penny enjoyed the shake, Timantha floated close to her husband.

"I wonder shy she's so lonely?" she whispered, "she doesn't look unattractive and she seems to be quite smart. She's polite as well".

"She was the person to who we were assigned", Brendan replied, "So I suppose that we'll soon find out".

"I think that 'soon' is going to be sooner than you think", Timantha said, looking out the window.

Brendan looked out the window. Penny followed suit. What Penny saw made her chocolate shake smile vanish.

"Oh no! It's one of those Vicky-bot babysitter automatons!" she groaned, "and that means my parents are going out again!"

The Vicky-bots were a product of Flannigan Corporation, Inc. Vicky Flannigan (yes, Icky Vicky) had mass-produced and marketed these robot baby-sitters, making a lot of money in the process. The parents who made use of their services found them really convenient, while the children regarded them as automated torturers.

"Who'd have thought that Icky-Vicky would end up winning the state Lotto?" Brendan commented, referring to the reason why Vicky had been able to create her robot child abusers.

"Well, her luck must have expanded along with her butt!" Timantha replied, referring to the time when Tootie's fairy godparents Luther and Agatha (Timantha's in-laws) enlarged her derrière to triple-size.

Just then, the doorknob to Penny's room started to turn. Timantha and Brendan POOF-ed the chocolate shake away, then POOF-ed back into their doll disguises.

"Penny", Mr. Pennington said as he opened the door and walked into the room, "your mother and I are going out for a while. We've hired a Vicky-bot to look after you while we're gone".

Penny sighed and nodded. At that moment, the scary visage of the Vicky-bot rolled in.

"You have a pleasant time out, Mr. and Mrs. Pennington", the bot said, "I will look after the younger Miss Pennington-unit".

With that, the Parkers exited the room. The Vicky-bot then pulled out a flame-thrower.

"Okay, Twerpette-Unit!" the bot said, "commence chores and expedite before incineration program activates upon your doll collection".

With that, the flame-thrower started to emit flame. Penny got the hint and left the room. The Vicky-bot followed close behind her.

"Well", Brendan said to Timantha, "looks like we're in business".