Title: Witches in Schooner Bay
Ratings: T
Disclaimer: The characters of The Ghost and Mrs. Muir are belongs to 20th Century Fox and the David Gerber productions. And the characters of Aunt Clara and Endora (both from Bewitched) who are involved in this story don't belongs to me either. I only borrowed them and will return them unharmed from whence they come.
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Part 1
The following lines were read in the Schooner Bay Beacon:
The Schooner Bay Community offers the following
Halloween warning to all citizens: We have become
aware that there is a very strong possibility that
several witches will invade Schooner Bay and
vicinity on Halloween. It is urgently suggested that
everyone keep eyes and ears open. It is quite
possible that said witches are already in town.
Therefore regard everything with suspicion.
We must make sure that none of the townspeople
become victims of these witches.
But this warning was too late for Penelope Hassenhammer. She was on her way home when a kind looking woman spoke to her. "Hey, young girl!" the woman said pleasantly. "Could you tell me where I can find Mr. Gregg?"
Trustingly, Penelope answered, "Yes, you can find him in his office right over there." and pointed in the direction of Claymore's office.
"Thank you, my dear." the woman answered, friendly back again. "And have a nice day."
Penelope had hardly turned her back on the woman when the witch conjured up for her a couple of gigantic ears. Without noticing them, Penelope continued on her way home.
The following day, when Candy and Jonathan got home from school, they found Martha and their mother in the parlor. Both children were quite excited when they came in the room. "Mom, Martha, you won't believe it." both called at the same time.
"Wouldn't believe what?" Martha wanted to know.
"They are here!" Jonathan said mysteriously.
"Who are here?" now Carolyn wanted to know because she hadn't any idea what her two talked about.
"The witches, Mom, the witches. Remember the warning in the Beacon!" Candy said.
"This is getting weird, if you ask me, Mrs. Muir. If you know what I mean! WITCHES! Why would witches invade Schooner Bay and to which end? I don't believe it." Now, Martha was completely off the roll. She understood nothing more at all.
"But it's true." Candy continued. "And now I'll tell you why it's true. Jonathan and I got the news in school. Penelope Hassenhammer has met one."
"Penelope met one. I don't understand." Carolyn interrupted her daughter. "Why do you believe that, Candy?"
"Quite simple, Mom." Candy continued further. "Penelope wasn't in school today. Mrs. Stoddard was completely baffled, because she had never experienced Penelope playing hooky before. So she was about to ask Mr. Hampton. But before she could left the classroom Mr. Hampton came in and told her why Penelope wasn't here yet."
"And why not, Candy?" this time it was Martha who interrupted Candy.
"I'll tell you, because we other children got the whole conversation. Mr. Hampton told Mrs. Stoddard that Penelope's mother had called this morning and had told him why Penelope couldn't come. The conversation on the phone had been the following:
The phone had rung and Mr. Hampton had picked it up and had answered.
'Hello, who is there?' Mrs Hassenhammer was
on the other end. 'This is Mrs. Hassenhammer,
Mr. Hampton. And I wanted to tell you that
Penelope can't come to school today, because
she feels very sick.'
'Sick?' was Mr. Hampton's answer. 'Why is
Penelope sick? I don't understand.'
'I tell you, Mr. Hampton and I'm asking you
please not to laugh.' Mrs. Hassenhammer was
very excited.
'Why should I laugh?' Mr. Hampton was totally
confused.
'May I continue now?' Mrs. Hassenhammer pleaded.
'Of course, you may." Mr. Hampton answered.
And then Penelope's mother began her story and Mr.
Hampton had listened spellbound.
'When Penelope came home yesterday, I got a terrible
fright when I saw her. I didn't trust my eyes. Penelope
suddenly had gigantic ears. She wanted to know why
I looked so pale. And I told her. First she wouldn't
believe me but when I showed her to a mirror she got
a terrible cry cramp when she saw her ears. I couldn't
calm her at all. Therefore I immediately called Dr.
Ferguson. Of course, he wanted to know why he needed
to come and I told him that I couldn't explain it on the
telephone. So he came by. He gave Penelope a
tranquillizer and she's still lying in her bed now asleep.
Dr. Ferguson thought it would be better if she stayed at
home for a while. I hope you understand, Mr. Hampton,
that, in this case, it is the best for her.'
Mr. Hampton had been full of concern when he had
answered Mrs. Hassenhammer.
'Of course, Mrs. Hassenhammer, I do understand that. But
one last question: What about Penelope's ears? Are they
back to their normal shape again by now?'
'They are, Mrs. Hampton, but Penelope still is in shock.
Goodbye, Mr. Hampton, and thanks for your understanding.'
"That was it what the Principal had told Ms Stoddard. And now Ms Stoddard was suddenly understanding, so that actually no more normal lessons were taught. In the whole school from there on we had only one single topic. How could it be possible that something like that could happen to Penelope? And suddenly it was clear to all of us, for there was only one explanation: There are WITCHES in town."
Candy was too moved to continue so Jonathan did it. "Suddenly, it was so far along that we don't trust even each other. Everybody eyes the other with distrust. It's terrible, I can't believe it. Why did this happen to all of us?" Jonathan was completely destroyed on the ground.
But before Carolyn could give her son an answer, Captain Gregg appeared by the fireplace. He noticed the depressed atmosphere in the room and wanted to know. "What's the matter with all of you? I never have seen you in such a depressed mood."
"We'll tell you, Captain." it was Candy's voice who had said that. "Captain, we have a problem. And this problem is called by the name 'WITCHES'."
Daniel's face began darkening as Candy mentioned the word 'WITCHES'.