Short but always thought it was strange no-one questioned the fact HB was just walking around with wide awake potion in her bag. Enjoy.


Why Miss?


Mildred had done many stupid things in her time, but what she was about to do was probably the stupidest thing she could ever do.

"Miss Hardbroom?" Mildred questioned as she left Ethel's room after turning back from a frog.

"What is it Mildred?" Constance asked, by her tone clearly still worked up.

"Why do you carry wide awake potion around with you?" Mildred questioned realising how strange it was to be in the bottom of her bag.

Mildred had seen HB angry many times, but this time, she could have swore she saw sparks leave her eyes.

"I don't see how that is anything to do with you girl!" HB shouted.

"But Miss, if you are struggling to sleep, surely there is something else you can do? Taking potions too often is bad for someone's health, you tell us that all the time" Mildred replied, not knowing why she was saying this.

Constance glared at her, as if she dared to question her sleeping habits.

"Get off to bed Mildred before I give you 1000 lines for trying to interfere in my personal life!" HB replied before vanishing away.

It made so much sense. If Hardbroom struggled with sleeping issues, it explained why she was always so stressed and agitated and flying of the handle, and by the over the top reaction she had to Mildred's question, Mildred felt she was correct.

Mildred honestly considered taking it to Miss Cackle. If her deputy was struggling with an issue it would be good for her to know, but if HB found out she probably would turn her back into a frog again, and made sure no-one found her this time, so with a sigh, Mildred turned and headed down the corridor to her bedroom.