Vern had said he'd think about helping the toads. But when he got up to get the Sunday paper, he found an oak tree in his yard where there had been a dying sapling. He and his home had been transported to the magical world. He snapped at the toad wizard, "I said I'd THINK about it!"
Vern went out on his quest with the toad wizard that he dubbed Toadface. They were in his compact car. Vern was a powerful wizard but lacking training. He had to learn on the run, literally, as a dragon chased his car down some rather rough roads.
Vern could manipulate anything he owned. He had to use the hood of his car to quickly make a dome to prevent being attacked by the dragon. Now what? They were trapped and all he had to fight the dragon was either his cat or his guinea pig. Guess which one was used?
Vern is afraid of dogs. So when Toadface told him that one of the enemy races was doglike, Vern was not happy. He was briefly cheered when he received magic lessons. Alas the lessons went wrong (anyone could make a thunderstorm). But he then he would met a special animal later that day - one that took an immediate liking to him.
24 min
About A Man and His Unicorn
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In this podiobook: Vern was an ordinary college instructor and looking forward to spring break. But on the last day of classes and dreaming about a gorgeous gal, he woke up in a white washed world…
with nothing there! ... That included his clothes (oops). He found himself on the other side of the mirrors and could look out of any mirror. With a few false starts (didn't that woman ever hear of someone asking for directions), he got himself out and back into the real world and his own home ... He then wished he stayed put.A wizard from a race of humanoid toads wanted Vern to come to his world to aid in defending the toads from two different races. Vern's talents were hidden - he was a special bachelor (did that mean "easy to get rid of"?). He would be a powerful though inexperienced wizard in the other world. "Please come, the situation is desperate", pleaded the toad. Vern, of course, refused. Then after some persuading (and turning Vern's world even more upside down), Vern said he'd think about it.Sunday morning, Vern found himself in another world. "I said I'd THINK about it!" snapped Vern. But he was now committed. After meeting a few individuals who wanted to slice, dice, or otherwise harm him, Vern got into the quest. Then he met a beautiful Red unicorn stallion with magical powers. The unicorn took immediately to Vern. Vern was thrilled - then he remembered why unicorns took to certain people ... Vern didn't have too much success in dating (he swore he was a good kisser). Hopefully, he'll have more success in staying alive.