diff --git a/commands/wizards.py b/commands/wizards.py
index cb2d590..9406ca4 100755
--- a/commands/wizards.py
+++ b/commands/wizards.py
@@ -1,17 +1,19 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python
 
 from random import choice
-from re import match
+from re import match, findall
 
 from evennia import CmdSet, create_script
 from evennia.utils import delay, logger
 from evennia.commands.default.muxcommand import MuxCommand
 from evennia.contrib.rpg.rpsystem import send_emote
+from evennia.prototypes.spawner import spawn
+from evennia.utils.utils import int2str
 
 from .command import Command
 from typeclasses.scripts import DonkeyHeadSpell
 from typeclasses.drinkables import Cocktail
-from utils.word_list import routput
+from utils.word_list import routput, pluralize
 
 
 class CmdFly(Command):
@@ -88,6 +90,98 @@ class CmdMagic(Command):
         wizard.spell_sequence(None, msgs, wizard.db.magic_delay or 3)
 
 
+class CmdMakeItem(Command):
+    """
+    Create one or more items from thin air.
+
+    Usage:
+
+      make [ number ] name [ description ]
+
+    Where 'effects' is a statement of what happens after the magic erupts.
+    Note that you can have multiple effects separated by two semicolons.
+
+    You can tailor the effects to your character with the following:
+
+      - |y$you()|n: Replaced by "you" and your name for others, like "old gnome"
+      - |y$your()|n: Replaced by "your" and your possessive name for others, like "old gnome's"
+      - |y$conj(verb)|n: Replaced by "verb" for you, and "verbs" for others.
+      - |y$pron(you)|n: Replaced by "you" for you, but "he" or "she" for others.
+      - |y$pron(your)|n: Replaced by "your" for you, but "his" or "her" for others.
+
+    While flexible, you would use this complex replacement in either
+    |gnicks|n or as part of a standard magical prefix, by setting the
+    property:
+
+      @set self/magic_msg = "$You() $conj(shake) $pron(your) necklace of bones!"
+    """
+    key = "make"
+    locks = "cmd:holds()"
+
+    def parse(self):
+        """
+        Allows the following phrases:
+
+        candy
+        2 candy Piece of Turkish Delight.
+        candy Piece of Turkish Delight.
+        "turkish delight" Piece of Turkish Delight.
+        4 "turkish delight" Piece of Turkish Delight.
+        """
+        pattern = r'"(.*?)"|(\S+)'
+        matches = findall(pattern, self.args.strip())
+
+        try:
+            self.item_number = int(matches[0][0] or matches[0][1])
+            self.item_name = matches[1][0] or matches[1][1]
+            start = 2
+        except ValueError:
+            self.item_number = 1
+            self.item_name = matches[0][0] or matches[0][1]
+            start = 1
+
+        words = [m[0] or m[1] for m in matches[start:]]
+        self.item_desc = " ".join(words)
+
+    def func(self):
+        """
+        Call the 'do_magic' method on the caller.
+        """
+        wizard = self.caller
+        msgs = wizard.db.make_msg or wizard.db.magic_msg
+        if msgs:
+            msgs = msgs.split(';;')
+        else:
+            msgs = [
+                "$You() $conj(snap) $pron(your) fingers.",
+            ]
+
+        if self.item_number == 1:
+            if match(r"^[aeiou]"):
+                name = f"an {self.item_name}"
+            else:
+                name = f"a {self.item_name}"
+        else:
+            name = int2str(self.item_number) + " " + \
+                pluralize(self.item_name)
+
+        # from evennia.utils.utils import int2str ; print(int2str("2"))
+        msgs = msgs + [ name + " appear in $pron(your) hand." ]
+
+        wizard.spell_sequence(None, msgs, wizard.db.magic_delay or 3)
+
+        # FIXME So that the cat will eat it and it can't be littered:
+        if not self.item_desc or self.item_desc == "":
+            self.item_desc = f"Conjured by {wizard.get_name()}."
+
+        for _ in range(self.item_number):
+            item = spawn({
+                "typeclass": "typeclasses.consumables.Litterable",
+                "key": self.item_name,
+                "desc": self.item_desc
+            })[0]
+            item.location = wizard
+
 class CmdSetWand(CmdSet):
     """
     All wizard spells are tied to a 'wand' that might be flavored.
@@ -96,6 +190,7 @@ class CmdSetWand(CmdSet):
         super().at_cmdset_creation()
         self.add(CmdFly)
         self.add(CmdMagic)
+        self.add(CmdMakeItem)
 
 
 class CmdMakeCocktail(MuxCommand):
diff --git a/transcripts/cozy-header-template.html b/transcripts/cozy-header-template.html
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9815552
--- /dev/null
+++ b/transcripts/cozy-header-template.html
@@ -0,0 +1,48 @@
+<html>
+  <head>
+    <title>Wyldwood Bar Transcript</title>
+    <style type="text/css" media="screen">
+      @import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cormorant+Garamond:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;1,300;1,400;1,500;1,600;1,700&family=Goudy+Bookletter+1911&family=Merienda:wght@300..900&display=swap');
+
+      html {
+          background-color: #FCF5E5;
+          color: #26201a;
+
+          font-family: "Goudy Bookletter 1911", serif;
+          font-weight: 400;
+          font-style: normal;
+          font-size: 21px;
+          line-height: 1.4em;
+
+          padding: 40px;
+      }
+
+      p {
+          margin: auto;
+          margin-bottom: .5em;
+      }
+
+      blockquote {
+          font-style: italic;
+      }
+      blockquote i {
+         font-weight: bold;
+      }
+
+      .special {
+          margin: 20px;
+          padding: 2px 20px;
+          border: 2px solid brown;
+          border-radius: 12px;
+      }
+      .special .title {
+         font-variant-caps: small-caps;
+      }
+
+      .heavy {
+         font-weight: 700;
+      }
+    </style>
+  </head>
+  <body>
+    <h1>Another Cozy Day</h1>
diff --git a/typeclasses/characters.py b/typeclasses/characters.py
index fc2971e..1051119 100644
--- a/typeclasses/characters.py
+++ b/typeclasses/characters.py
@@ -493,9 +493,15 @@ class Character(Object, GenderCharacter, ContribRPCharacter):
         """
         # All this does is add the character's gender to the message.
         # So $pron(you,op) will render "you" or "him"
-        newmsg = sub(r"\$pron\((.*?),(.*?)\)", f"$pron(\\1,\\2 {self.db.gender})", message)
+        newmsg = sub(r"\$pron\(([^\)]*?),([^\)]*?)\)",
+                     f"$pron(\\1,\\2 {self.db.gender})",
+                     message)
+
         # While $pron(you) will render "you" and "he":
-        newmsg = sub(r"\$pron\(([^,]*?)\)", f"$pron(\\1, {self.db.gender})", newmsg)
+        newmsg = sub(r"\$pron\(([^,\)]*?)\)",
+                     f"$pron(\\1, {self.db.gender})",
+                     newmsg)
+
         choose = choices(newmsg)
         logger.info(choose)
         self.location.msg_contents(f"{choose}", from_obj=self, exclude=exclude)
diff --git a/typeclasses/objects.py b/typeclasses/objects.py
index f3178ef..06e184f 100755
--- a/typeclasses/objects.py
+++ b/typeclasses/objects.py
@@ -9,8 +9,12 @@ with a location in the game world (like Characters, Rooms, Exits).
 
 """
 
+from datetime import datetime
+from os import makedirs
+from os.path import dirname, exists
 from re import split, match, sub, IGNORECASE
-from random import randint
+from shutil import copyfile
+from random import randint, choice
 
 from django.conf import settings
 
@@ -719,3 +723,116 @@ class Listener:
 
         self.msg(f"You can't give '{gift}' to {receiver.key}... {gifts.keys()}")
         return None
+
+class Recorder(Object):
+    """Mixin for recording the events in the current room.
+
+    Classes that include this mixin, need, in their msg()
+    should call 'record_msg', for instance:
+
+      def msg(self, text=None, from_obj=None, session=None, **kwargs):
+          self.record_msg(text, from_obj)
+
+    Objects should set the following properties:
+
+    @set scribe/transcripts_path = "transcripts/%Y-%m-%d.html"
+    @set scribe/header_file = "transcripts/header-template.html"
+
+    The 'directory' is really just a prefix to a file that includes
+    today's date.
+    """
+    def capitalize_msg(self, text, msg_type=None):
+        """
+        If text is lowercase, capitalize it.
+
+        Maybe prepend a 'The' to the front.
+        """
+        logger.info(f"capitalize: {text} / {msg_type}")
+        if msg_type and msg_type in ('traverse', 'teleport'):
+            if match(r"^(\|[A-z])?[aeiou]", text):
+                return "An " + text
+            else:
+                return "A " + text
+
+        # If the line is colored and lowercase, it probably assumes a
+        # character's sdesc, so let's add a 'the' to the front:
+        # Do we need to only do this on 'say'?
+        elif match(r"^\|[mb][a-z]", text):
+            return "The " + text
+        elif match(r"^(\|[A-z])[a-z]", text) and len(text) > 2:
+            return text[0:2] + text[2].upper() + text[3:]
+        elif match(r"^[a-z]", text) and len(text) > 2:
+            return text[0].upper() + text[1:]
+        return text
+
+    def to_html(self, text, msg_type=None):
+        """
+        Convert the 'text' to an HTML formatted string.
+        """
+        # Yellow text should be italics:
+        text = sub(r"\|y(.*?)\|n", '<i>\\1</i>', text)
+        # Bold and tag the titles:
+        text = sub(r"\|[cb](.*?)\|n", '<b class="title">\\1</b>', text)
+        # Bold anything white:
+        text = sub(r"\|w(.*?)\|n", '<b class="heavy">\\1</b>', text)
+        # Remove the rest:
+        text = sub(r"\|[A-z]", '', text)
+        # Remove initial or final carriage returns:
+        text = sub(r"^\n", '', text)
+        text = sub(r"\n$", '', text)
+        # Convert the carriage returns:
+        text = sub(r"\n", ' <br/>\n', text)
+
+        if msg_type and msg_type == 'look':
+            text = text[0].upper() + text[1:]
+            return f"<div class=\"special\"><p>{text}</p></div>\n"
+        if msg_type and msg_type == 'note':
+            return f"<blockquote>{text}</blockquote>"
+        return f"<p>{text}</p>\n"
+
+
+    def find_actor(self, text, default=None):
+        """
+        Extract the character performing the action from the text.
+        """
+        if default:
+            return default
+
+        m = match(r".*\|b(.*?)\|n.*", text)
+        if m:
+            return m.group(1)
+
+    def record_msg(self, text, actor=None):
+        msg_type = None
+
+        if isinstance(text, tuple):
+            if text[1] and isinstance(text[1], dict):
+                msg_type = text[1]['type']
+            msg = self.capitalize_msg(text[0], msg_type)
+        else:
+            msg = self.capitalize_msg(str(text))
+
+        # Make things a little more interesting by substituting the
+        # name...
+        names = actor and actor.db.alt_names
+        if names:
+            logger.info("lets change this")
+            msg = sub(f"^{actor.sdesc.get()}", choice(names),
+                      msg, flags=IGNORECASE)
+
+        actor = self.find_actor(msg, actor)
+
+        msg = self.to_html(msg, msg_type)
+        filename = datetime.today().strftime(self.db.transcripts_path)
+
+        if not exists(filename):
+            makedirs(dirname(filename), exist_ok=True)
+            copyfile(self.db.header_file, filename)
+
+        with open(filename, "a") as myfile:
+            myfile.write(msg)
+
+        # Follow-up Actions ...
+        if match(r".* arrives .*", msg) and actor and \
+           msg_type in ('traverse', 'teleport'):
+            self.execute_cmd(f"look {actor}")
diff --git a/typeclasses/pets.py b/typeclasses/pets.py
index 9e792b1..cf30286 100755
--- a/typeclasses/pets.py
+++ b/typeclasses/pets.py
@@ -1,6 +1,4 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python
-# Emacs environement
-#  (setq python-shell-interpreter "/Users/howard/src/moss-n-puddles/.venv/bin/ipython")
 """
 Pets
 
@@ -16,7 +14,7 @@ from time import time
 import random
 
 from evennia import TICKER_HANDLER
-from evennia.utils import logger
+from evennia.utils import logger, delay
 from evennia.utils.gametime import schedule
 from evennia.utils.search import search_object
 
@@ -482,9 +480,10 @@ class WeeBeastie(Friendly, Familiar, Listener):
         "Override to return a string in response to message."
         owner = self.search("Dabbler")
         if owner:
-            owner.announce_action(f"$Your() {name} purrs.")
+            delay(3, owner.announce_action,
+                  f"$Your() {self.get_name()} purrs.")
         else:
-            self.execute_cmd(f"emote /me purrs.")
+            delay(3, self.execute_cmd, f"emote /me purrs.")
 
     def feed(self, feeder, item=None):
         """
@@ -492,9 +491,14 @@ class WeeBeastie(Friendly, Familiar, Listener):
         the character has, and go with that...
         """
         # Categorize items that can be used to feed the beast:
-        def is_flower(item):
-            return (not item and feeder.has("yellow flower")) or \
-                (item and item.key == 'yellow flower')
+        def is_some(item, name):
+            return (not item and feeder.has(name)) or \
+                (item and item.key == name)
+
+        def is_edible(item):
+            return is_some(item, "yellow flower") or \
+                is_some(item, "candy") or \
+                is_some(item, "turkish delight")
 
         # Based on the reaction to the feeder, the adjectives may alter:
         noun = "The " + random.choice(["wee", "furry", "white", "adorable"]) + " beastie"
@@ -521,10 +525,11 @@ class WeeBeastie(Friendly, Familiar, Listener):
                     "rubs its wee widdle head under $pron(you,op) chin in gratitude",
                 ])
 
-        if is_flower(item):
-            msg = f"{noun} {how_sniff} sniffs $your() << hand holding a ^>> flower. It {how_eat} eats it, and {and_then}."
+        edible = is_edible(item)
+        if edible:
+            msg = f"{noun} {how_sniff} sniffs $your() << hand holding a ^>> {edible}. It {how_eat} eats it, and {and_then}."
             self.adjust_character(feeder, 100)
-            feeder.has('yellow flower').delete()
+            edible.delete()
         else:
             msg = f"{noun} doesn't appear interested in anything you have."
 
@@ -654,7 +659,6 @@ class BHB(Friendly):
 
         if msg:
             feeder.announce_action(msg)
-        # feeder.msg(msg)
 
     def thrown_stick(self, thrower):
         """
diff --git a/typeclasses/puppets.py b/typeclasses/puppets.py
index ac9279a..98dc62e 100755
--- a/typeclasses/puppets.py
+++ b/typeclasses/puppets.py
@@ -1,16 +1,13 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python
 
-from os.path import exists
-from datetime import datetime
 from re import split, match, sub, IGNORECASE
-from shutil import copyfile
 
 from evennia import CmdSet
 from evennia.utils import logger
 
 from commands.command import Command
 from typeclasses.characters import Character
-from typeclasses.objects import Listener
+from typeclasses.objects import Listener, Recorder
 from utils.word_list import routput
 
 
@@ -101,7 +98,7 @@ class CmdSetShrubSay(CmdSet):
         self.add(CmdShrubSay)
 
 
-class Shrub(Puppet):
+class Shrub(Puppet, Recorder):
     """
     The 'Shrub' has its own way of communicating.
     """
@@ -145,89 +142,6 @@ class Shrub(Puppet):
         self.db.inside = f"The chalkboard reads: |w{new_text}|n"
         self.record_msg(self.db.inside)
 
-    def find_actor(self, text, default=None):
-        """
-        Extract the character performing the action from the text.
-        """
-        if default:
-            return default
-
-        m = match(r".*\|b(.*?)\|n.*", text)
-        if m:
-            return m.group(1)
-
-    def capitalize_msg(self, text, msg_type=None):
-        """
-        If text is lowercase, capitalize it.
-
-        Maybe prepend a 'The' to the front.
-        """
-        logger.info(f"capitalize: {text} / {msg_type}")
-        if msg_type and msg_type in ('traverse', 'teleport'):
-            if match(r"^(\|[A-z])?[aeiou]", text):
-                return "An " + text
-            else:
-                return "A " + text
-        # If the line is colored and lowercase, it probably assumes a
-        # character's sdesc, so let's add a 'the' to the front:
-        # Do we need to only do this on 'say'?
-        elif match(r"^\|[mb][a-z]", text):
-            return "The " + text
-        elif match(r"^(\|[A-z])[a-z]", text) and len(text) > 2:
-            return text[0:2] + text[2].upper() + text[3:]
-        elif match(r"^[a-z]", text) and len(text) > 2:
-            return text[0].upper() + text[1:]
-        return text
-
-    def to_html(self, text, msg_type=None):
-        """
-        Convert the 'text' to an HTML formatted string.
-        """
-        # Yellow text should be italics:
-        text = sub(r"\|y(.*?)\|n", '<i>\\1</i>', text)
-        # Bold and tag the titles:
-        text = sub(r"\|[cb](.*?)\|n", '<b class="title">\\1</b>', text)
-        # Bold anything white:
-        text = sub(r"\|w(.*?)\|n", '<b class="heavy">\\1</b>', text)
-        # Remove the rest:
-        text = sub(r"\|[A-z]", '', text)
-        # Remove initial or final carriage returns:
-        text = sub(r"^\n", '', text)
-        text = sub(r"\n$", '', text)
-        # Convert the carriage returns:
-        text = sub(r"\n", ' <br/>\n', text)
-
-        if msg_type and msg_type == 'look':
-            text = text[0].upper() + text[1:]
-            return f"<div class=\"special\"><p>{text}</p></div>\n"
-        if msg_type and msg_type == 'note':
-            return f"<blockquote>{text}</blockquote>"
-        return f"<p>{text}</p>\n"
-
-    def record_msg(self, text, actor=None):
-        msg_type = None
-
-        if isinstance(text, tuple):
-            if text[1] and isinstance(text[1], dict):
-                msg_type = text[1]['type']
-            msg = self.capitalize_msg(text[0], msg_type)
-        else:
-            msg = self.capitalize_msg(str(text))
-
-        actor = self.find_actor(msg, actor)
-        msg = self.to_html(msg, msg_type)
-        filename = datetime.today().strftime('transcripts/%Y-%m-%d.html')
-        if not exists(filename):
-            copyfile("transcripts/header-template.html", filename)
-
-        with open(filename, "a") as myfile:
-            myfile.write(msg)
-
-        # Follow-up Actions ...
-        if match(r".* arrives .*", msg) and actor and \
-           msg_type in ('traverse', 'teleport'):
-            self.execute_cmd(f"look {actor}")
-
     def msg(self, text=None, from_obj=None, session=None, **kwargs):
         """
         Record everything that happens in the room for a transcript.
diff --git a/typeclasses/things.py b/typeclasses/things.py
index 4ff020b..a3ba961 100755
--- a/typeclasses/things.py
+++ b/typeclasses/things.py
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ from commands.wizards import CmdSetWand
 from utils.word_list import routput, choices, paragraph
 from utils.scoring import Scores
 from typeclasses.consumables import Litterable
-from typeclasses.objects import Object
+from typeclasses.objects import Object, Recorder
 from typeclasses.scripts import KnockScript
 
 
@@ -936,7 +936,7 @@ class BagofJunk(Object):
         self.db.latest_item = item
         where = self.db._sdesc or self.name
 
-        msg = routput(f"$You() << $conj(scrounge) ^ $conj(rummage) ^ $conj(fish) ^ $conj(rifle) ^ $conj(put) $pron(your) hand >> << around ^ >> in $pron(your) {where}, and << $conj(pull) out ^ $conj(find) ^ $conj(stare) at >> |w{item}|n.")
+        msg = routput(f"$You() << $conj(scrounge) ^ $conj(rummage) ^ $conj(fish) ^ $conj(rifle) ^ $conj(put) $pron(your) hand >> << around ^ >> in $pron(your) {where}, and << $conj(pull) out ^ $conj(find) ^ $conj(stare) at >>|w{item}|n.")
         owner.announce_action(msg)
 
     def do_keep(self, keeper, description=None):
@@ -1142,3 +1142,16 @@ class GlobalAlarmClock(Object):
             if start:
                 chan.msg(start)
             delay(seconds, chan.msg, finish)
+
+
+class Scribe(Recorder):
+    """
+    Probably invisible script that records room events.
+
+    Set the following properties:
+
+    @set scribe/directory = "transcripts"
+    @set scribe/header = "transcripts/header-template.html"
+    """
+    def msg(self, text=None, from_obj=None, session=None, **kwargs):
+        self.record_msg(text, from_obj)
diff --git a/utils/word_list.py b/utils/word_list.py
index 84100b1..1fed938 100755
--- a/utils/word_list.py
+++ b/utils/word_list.py
@@ -147,3 +147,28 @@ def choices(text, *substitutions):
 
     if text:
         return routput(choice(text), *substitutions)
+
+
+def pluralize(noun):
+    """Convert a singular noun to its plural form."""
+    # Basic pluralization rules
+
+    # Change 'y' to 'ies' if preceded by a consonant
+    if noun.endswith('y') and noun[-2] not in 'aeiou':
+        return noun[:-1] + 'ies'
+
+    # Add 'es' for words ending in 's', 'x', 'z', 'ch', or 'sh'
+    elif noun.endswith('s') or noun.endswith('x') or \
+         noun.endswith('z') or noun.endswith('ch') or \
+         noun.endswith('sh'):
+        return noun + 'es'
+
+    # Default case for regular nouns
+    else:
+        return noun + 's'
+
+# print(pluralize("dog"))    # Outputs: dogs
+# print(pluralize("candy"))  # Outputs: candies
+# print(pluralize("box"))    # Outputs: boxes
+# print(pluralize("bush"))   # Outputs: bushes
+# print(pluralize("city"))    # Outputs: cities