Suddenly, to everyone’s surprise, the queen turned into a rosebush.

“Oh dear,” said the wizard.

“Now you’ve done it,” groaned the king.

“Poor Mother,” said the princess.

“I don’t know what can have happened,” the wizard said nervously, “but don’t worry, I’ll have her changed back in a jiffy.” He shut his eyes and racked his brain for a spell that would change her back.

But the king said quickly, “You’d better leave well enough alone. If you change her into a rattlesnake we’ll have to chop off her head.”