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If you had one wish, what would you wish for: cabbages or thumbs?

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Willow is an enchanted goose who longs to be a full-time human.

Hugo is a cabbage farmer who just wants to grow his crop in peace.

Together, they lead a relatively calm and quiet life on Hugo's humble farm.

That is until a dragon with a dreadful cough burns their cottage to the ground and destroys their livelihood. Now they're on a journey to find a powerful Fairy who can reverse the destruction of their home. Along the way, they meet some bizarre characters:

A princess with a surprising birth defect.

A tone-deaf minstrel who has a most peculiar muse.

A gaggle of geese fighting over a golden bonnet.

As the two face harrowing obstacles straight out of a fairytale, they quickly begin to learn that magic is not what it's made out to be and that wishes always come with a catch. Soon they're forced to decide what they'd be willing to sacrifice for the sake of their dreams--and maybe even love.All Rights Reserved

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