I was returning from my aunt's house through the woods to reach home fast. I stopped for a while to have my packed lunch.Amidst the wild green plants and trees in the woods, I spotted a wooden house. It’s an old house with a few occupants. There’s no door; only an opening can be seen there. It has two windows which were closed. Perhaps a witch lives there.
The entrance is blocked at the ground level. One can jump above it to get in/out of the house. Perhaps the witch goes out on her broom,I thought.
An old woman came out of the house on her broom. It's a witch! I was wonder stuck and quitely watched her. She at first plucked the nicest fruit from the top of the trees and plants and put them in her magic pouch. It’s truly wonderful to see the very big mangoes, guavas, water melon, muskmelon fit in the pouch. A few magic words took the pouch flying inside the house. Then she flew off into an unknown region leaving me awe stuck.
I dared to get in the house. Inside the house it’s very dark. It’s a single room house. There’s no bath room or any other ventilation. Perhaps the witch can see through her glassy eyes. The ground is rough and there’s no furniture. I could see the shiny globe at the opposite corner of the door.
I searched for the pouch and found it hanging on the roof. I could not reach it.
Wondering, and fearing that the witch might be back at any time, I came out of the place, got into my car and sped away to my home which is 2 hrs drive away from the woods. I thanked God thatI reached home safely
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