Joe had heard strange tales about his close neighbour, an old lady, who lived all alone. One night, Joe heard strange noises coming from the old lady’s house. All curtains were pulled down and there were murky shadows of people dancing around the fire. Suddenly, everyone vanished. Just then, Joe saw a broom hanging above the house, with a black crooked cat meowing softly around it. The broom whooshed as a woman wearing a black robe and pointed hat hopped on it. When she turned her face, Joe shut his eyes with fear. It was the same old lady! She was a witch! The witch’s red lips quivered in anger and her eyes flickered, when she saw Joe. “Hit him!” the witch directed her broom towards Joe. Terrified, Joe shut his window, switched off the lights and fell asleep. The next morning, Joe’s parents told him that the old lady’s house burnt down at night.
The Mysterious Old Lady
