I think I must be being incredibly dim this morning (in my defence it is still early). I came on here to see if anyone was as confused as I am about the ending of this one, but no-one seems to have been vexed by it like I am. It all makes sense right up to the last line of dialog:
"What do you want?"
"The Evil Wizard," Smallbone said.
Eh? Who's that who's just come into the shop? Another Mr Smallbone? What's all that about? Is this something to do with the door spell (the old wizard going out back and coming in front)? Why?
Please help me.
I was in the same boat. It still doesn't quite jive for me. If "The evil wizard" is in response to the evil wizard's question to the visitor, why did Smallbone say it?
e.g.
This works for me:
Person playing the evil wizard: "What do you want?"
Visitor: "The evil wizard"
This doesn't:
Person playing the evil wizard: "What do you want?"
Smallbone: "The evil wizard"