Welcome to Disney's Magic of Storytelling podcast, brought to you by WakeMed Children's,

because inside every child is a story waiting to be told.

Our storyteller is ABC 11 meteorologist Don Schweniker.

Welcome to Mickey and Friends, Mickey's Slumber Party.

Pluto, I have a wonderful idea, Mickey Mouse said one rainy afternoon.

Let's invite our friends over for a slumber party tonight.

Pluto barked happily.

They'd been stuck inside all day and he was ready for some excitement.

While Mickey called his friends, Pluto dragged sleeping bags and pillows into the living room and soon he and Mickey were ready for their party.

Daisy, Minnie, Donald arrived just as the rain began to come down harder.

I brought hot cocoa, Minnie said, pulling out a thermos,

and mini marshmallows. Just the thing on a rainy day, Mickey said, guiding his friends to the warm

fireplace, and then he poured a mug for each of them. Daisy looked around. Where's goofy? She asked. Mickey frowned. He couldn't make it,

he said. Outside, the wind was blowing hard enough to make the tree sway. Storm clouds covered the

moon, bolts of lightened zap through the darkness, illuminating the raindrops that were

splashing down. You know what this is perfect weather for? Mickey asked.

Scary stories, and I know just the one to tell.

And the friends got comfortable. Mickey turned off the lights,

and he began his story.

Not long ago, in a village, not far from here, there lived a young man who

wanted to be a magician. The villagers laughed and told them that magic wasn't real,

but he worked hard and he finally was able to make things disappear. The villagers still did not

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