It is time for another Halloweensie contest!
“This will do the trick!” the witch cackled as she plucked cobwebs from a dark corner. She leaned over her cauldron and stirred the foul-smelling potion.
The clock began to chime; it was All Hallows Eve. She had children to scare!
She scooped up her potions and headed for the door.
The sound of sniffles stopped her. In the corner, a spider wiped his eight eyes and stared at where his home used to be.
She lifted her hat, “Hop on.” After all, what is scarier than a spider in your hair!
Ah, nice of her to help the spider and get a better scare in the process! Good luck!
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Nice story. Witches aren’t all bad…just mostly. 🙂
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Oh my gosh, so true about the spider in your hair. Great story. Good luck in the contest.
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It is nice to know the witch had a soft spot for a spider! I just hope they don’t live on our route! Good job and good luck!
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Ah, nice to make up for trashing his home. Good luck.
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Fun story. Good luck.
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I love that she invites the spider to come along – but mourn the loss of spider’s home…
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This is such a well-written story with thoughtful word choice (“plucked” and “scooped” among many others) and delightful description (my fave is “the spider wiped his eight eyes”). The ending defies our expectations in a heartwarming, good way, while staying true to the witch’s character. Although I suspect that the spider’s tears may have pierced her green skin a little more than she lets on. @AnneLipton
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Thank you for the kind words!
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Poor little spider. It’s nice that the witch felt a little compassion for the homeless creature. OTOH, My son is absolutely terrified of spiders, so if he had one in his hair, I’m not sure what would happen. Other than a lot of screaming and flailing.
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Aww, very cute!
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Love how the witch had a soft spot for that sad spider. Cute story! Good luck to you.
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