Ben is a teenage magician who is struggling to perform magic tricks successfully. His father is frustrated by Ben's lack of effort in his studies and passion for magic. After Ben's magic tricks fail during a meeting with his teacher, his father confiscates all of Ben's magic equipment. However, Ben discovers that changing the way he holds his wand allows him to successfully perform a spell. He uses his newfound ability to secretly take money from his father's wallet. Worried his father will discover he still has his wand, Ben considers making his parents disappear with a spell.