The Magic Shop

In this story by H.G. Wells, a father and his curious young son, Gip, are drawn into an unusual shop in London that claims to sell “genuine magic.” Initially seeming like a playful store filled with enchanting toys and tricks, the shop soon reveals an uncanny, surreal atmosphere where the line between illusion and reality blurs. Note: In H.G. Wells' work, the word "rum" is used in a British slang sense to mean strange, peculiar, or odd. It's often used to describe people or things that are slightly unsettling or unexpected.