"The Sorcerer's Apprentice" is a story about a young apprentice who is left in charge of his master's workshop while the master, the sorcerer, goes away. Eager to impress, the apprentice uses magic to animate a broom to do his chores, but he quickly loses control of the spell. As the broom continues to multiply and create chaos, the apprentice struggles to stop it. Eventually, the master returns and restores order, teaching the apprentice a valuable lesson about the responsibilities that come with power and the importance of proper training in magic.