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Witch

February 21, 2021 12 Comments

By Sy Denning

Sandra tried on the black dress she’d just finished making for the fancy dress party. “Better not put the hat on. It frightens the cats. They won’t come near me or anyone else wearing it.”

“Really?”

“Yes, really. Watch.” She put on the pointy witch’s hat. Both Ebony and Jet dashed under the table, cowering there and yowling. “See what I mean.” She removed the hat. The yowling stopped.

“Poor things,” I said. “Here, let me try it on.” I put on the hat and called in a low voice, “Cats, come here.” They came, brushed around my feet, and purred.

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Comments

  1. Penny Creswell says

    February 21, 2021 at 8:30 am

    Brilliant 101 words

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  2. John Harrop says

    February 21, 2021 at 9:33 am

    Thought provoking & well constructed.

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  3. Karen Harrop says

    February 21, 2021 at 10:00 am

    Loved it! Which witch is which??

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  4. Pauline Joy says

    February 21, 2021 at 11:27 am

    Love the Witch part…..a really good 101 words 🙂

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  5. Derek says

    February 21, 2021 at 11:31 am

    I enjoyed this story

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  6. Cassandra Cassandra Hamilton says

    February 21, 2021 at 1:37 pm

    A fun moment.

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  7. Petar Petrov says

    February 21, 2021 at 2:29 pm

    Very clever and nicely done story.

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  8. chris skinner says

    February 22, 2021 at 10:23 am

    A kindlier test than the ducking stool of yore.

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  9. Rita says

    February 22, 2021 at 2:03 pm

    I enjoyed your story and loved your choice of names for the cats.

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  10. Eileen Daw says

    February 23, 2021 at 4:28 am

    Loved the story. Cats and witches – what’s not to like!

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  11. I.R.Pathak says

    February 24, 2021 at 7:45 am

    Interesting combination of black dress, witches, and cats.

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  12. Kips says

    February 27, 2021 at 9:36 am

    An intriguing little story! Good title.

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