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The Lying Witch In the Wardrobe

Eager for candy they roam door to door They’ve got quite a lot but they’d like a lot more Dan rang the bell at house number twenty His dad says it’s home to a lady who’s ‘friendly’ Inside, the sound of feet rushing up stairs And a man screaming like he’s had too many scares A lady’s voice asking who’s out in the street And Dan and his friends shouted out ‘trick or treat’ When the door opened the lady seemed nice Come in my dears, you look cold as ice I thought you might be my last visitor’s wife He’s hiding upstairs in fear of his life But now that we know it’s you kids trick or treating Nip up and tell him he’s saved from a beating And as he was scratching my Halloween itch Don’t be surprised if he’s dressed as a witch Dan shrieked when the door knocked as loud as a drum I‘m meant to stay in so I bet that's my mum And if it is her, then we’re all in a bind For Bob and Jed’s mothers will be close behind The lady said seems like you’ve done nothing wrong So nip up the stairs until they are gone Hide under the bed she said, and so they did But Dan found a wardrobe and that's where he hid ’twas ever so dark but the voice rang some bells I’m just an old witch and I’m looking for spells Dan said, I'm a kid but I’m not going mad But mum will be livid, won’t she Dad?

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Date: 4/2/2021 2:53:00 PM
Makes me almost yearn for Halloween to come sooner, Terry. Love the narrative. Cheers, Gershon
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Terry Flood
Date: 4/2/2021 3:51:00 PM
Sometimes a title just grabs you and you have to go with it. Glad it worked for you. Terry
Date: 4/1/2021 1:13:00 PM
This is a hilarious story, especially for Halloween. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it. Give us more, Terry.
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Date: 4/1/2021 1:34:00 PM
Thanks. I thought about holding on until Halloween but as it’s half a year away I thought I’d let it loose now. Glad you liked it. Terry
Date: 4/1/2021 12:33:00 PM
great halloween story with your trademark sense of humour! hugs jan xx
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Date: 4/1/2021 1:51:00 PM
Thank you Jan. To be honest, I thought of the title first and then just had to write it. Sorry it’s a bit early... or a bit late. Terry

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