Phoebe and Her Unicorn by Dana Simpson for December 27, 2023

Don’t you mean, “Only one backsie”?

Marigold could say “I wish that you would teach me algebra.”

Let’s wish these two well when they wish together.

The real principle, I think, is “no meta-wishes”.

No Backsies, good one!

Wishing is so complicated!

Do not cite the deep magic to me, witch. I was there when it was written. NO BACKSIES!

The plot thins.

So is “regifting” out?

Oh good, I was afraid this was going to devolve into an endless loop for a second there, which would’ve been funny, but unproductive.

christmas lasts for days

Wait didn’t Phoebe already violate that principle?

Plainsies, clapsies, roll the ball, tabapsies . . .

Sharing a wish: ….. Marigold can wish for birthday candles and Phoebe can wish for a leaky bucket of jet fuel.

Instead wish that Phoebe hadn’t made her wish

Ah! The good old Uno “Reverse” card trick.