question: Create a short story about a young child who is both terrified and fascinated by a special effects makeup artist's creations. The story must include the following:
  
  - The word "monster" at least four times.
  - The word "magic" at least three times.
  - The story should be formatted with exactly three bullet points.
answer: - **Once upon a time**, there was a young child named Alex who lived in a vibrant town known for its annual film festival. Each year, the festival showcased incredible movies, but what truly captivated Alex were the special effects makeup artists who transformed ordinary people into fantastical creatures. One day, Alex stumbled upon a workshop where a renowned makeup artist, known for her "monster" creations, was giving a demonstration. As she skillfully painted scales and horns onto her model, Alex felt a mix of terror and fascination. The "monster" before him seemed to come alive, each stroke of the brush like a spell of "magic."
  
  - **That night**, Alex couldn't stop thinking about the "monsters." They haunted his dreams, chasing him through enchanted forests and dark caverns. Yet, amidst the fear, there was a spark of wonder. He imagined the artist wielding her brushes like wands, casting "magic" to bring her creations to life. The line between reality and fantasy blurred, and Alex found himself eager to see more. He returned to the workshop the next day, drawn by an inexplicable pull to understand the "magic" behind the "monster" masks.
  
  - **As the festival concluded**, Alex approached the artist, his curiosity outweighing his fear. He asked her how she transformed people into "monsters." With a warm smile, she explained that it was a blend of art and "magic," a process that required both skill and imagination. Inspired, Alex realized that the "monsters" were not just things of nightmares but also of dreams. From that moment on, he began to create his own, using paint and paper to craft stories where monsters were heroes, teaching him that sometimes the things that scare us can also be the most magical.