24. You Keep Your Sticks Out of My Brew

You heard the woman; it’s a nonstick pan. That means no sticks of any kind go inside. Yes, branches still count as sticks so get a few blades of grass and maybe a bird’s nest instead. This is the kind of absurdity you can expect from kids playing outside together, but you must respect the wish of the witch when she’s making her brew.

I am noticing a major problem here, though–there are only two of them! It’s well-known that witch covens come in threes. The dog doesn’t count; he’s the stand-in for the black cat. Maybe the third member of their witch’s coven is in the bathroom. I will not accept anything else.