For his birthday Calvins mother gives him two tickets to see Lomax the Magnificent magician and hypnotist extraordinaire Even though Mama hints that his little sister Trudy would love to go Calvin doesnt hesitate to invite his friend Rodney insteadThe boys return home greatly impressed by the magicians performance When Calvins mother goes out she leaves him in charge of Trudy Its a job Calvin dislikes because his sister does not want to be left out of anything So Calvin and Rodney include herby making her the first subject for their own hypnotizing machineMuch to the boys surprise the machine works But unfortunately they cannot undo what they have done Trudy is stuck in her trance convinced she is a dogpanting drooling and barking at squirrels The only problem is Calvin cant remember Lomaxs magic wordProbuditiso Trudy wont snap out of itThe boys are worried and decide to take Trudy to the one man they know can solve their problembut will Lomax help them Mama is on her way home Who will have the last laugh.
