The Crooked Wizard traded magic secrets with Mombi. She acquired three new recipes, four magical powders, and a selection of herbs. Among these acquisistions was a pepperbox containing the Powder of Life, a substance which brings inanimate objects to life, and Wishing Pills, which are silver pills that grant any wish when swallowed but, only if the swallower is able to count to seventeen by twos. Appearing later with a new name, Dr. Pipt lived in the Munchkin Country with his wife, Margolotte. He invented the Powder of Life, and used it to animate both the Patchwork Girl and the Glass Cat.