That’s where my Skates are. They're going to be stuck in the garage for weeks and weeks! Eek! There’s Morbidda Destiny! ST, Seer ie = | bet she’s gathering 6 herbs for a spell! ey sat a
| don’t know. Something awful. What kind of spell? Maybe a spell to take away birthdays. A spell to take away birthdays?! No! Boy, isn’t it just my luck that | have to live next door to a witch? I’m sure she’s the only witch in town. And she lives -- Nothing. Never mind.
| could get Morbidda Destiny to sign my cast. Ricky wouldn’t have a witch's autograph. And a witch’s autograph would be better than Hubert Gregory's any day. But how will | get the witch's OF course | am! Well, | will be autograph? | would have to go to her if someone comes with me. house, or at least into her yard. She would have to touch my cast. Am | brave enough for all that? Someone like Hannie Papadakis. Hannie? Want to come That’s all | need -- a Friend. over for a while? 7, 97
See you all later! Pm glad you’re not Y= =. cs Since we’re friends again, mad at me anymore. J@™ ses a will you help me with something? What do you need help with? | want you to come over to Morbidda Destiny's with me,
CHAPTER 2 Fe, y (| am not going to [the witch’s house again. { The last time we went over \. there, we got into very / — ia big trouble. és 4 4 + 2 Ss In Fact, we’re going to do something nice. We won’t do anything wrong this time. We’re going to ask Mor-- Mrs. Porter for her autograph. Don’t you think that will make her happy? She’ll think we like her. We won’t get in trouble for that. But aren’t you afraid of her, Karen? She’s a witch. 99
| know. But | think we’ll be safe. If we go over soon, she’ll still be outside in her garden. She couldn’t hurt us then. Because everyone would see. Our friends are right across the street. The witch won't do anything with people watching. | know she won’t. Don’t you want me to have the best cast in our class tomorrow? 100 Maybe not.
Yay! Okay, now we have to think about )how we’re going to ask Morbidda Destiny for her autograph. What if she wants to know why | want her to sign my cast? | can’t tell her it’s because she’s a witch. Then say it’s because... it’s because...oh, | don’t know, Karen. You'll think of something, won’t you?
| do. Because you’re my friend. Now, we’d better protect \ : ourselves while we’re next door. }} We need some lucky charms. _A rabbit’s Foot in my pocket. Pll put my lucky 102
And you can put... You Can put my hmm, let’s see. lucky stone in your pocket. 103
Keep your hand on the stone the whole time. She’s probably inside now. We’ll have to ring her doorbell. 104
It’s the only way, Hannie. "So we'll ring the witch’s doorbell. Then we’ll stand on her porch and when she answers the door, I'll ask her for her autograph. Simple. We won’t go inside or anything. 105 Look. Everybody is still outside. And Shannon’s with them now. We’|l be safe.
Good. Hold it tight. ’'m holding the rabbit’s foot. Our lucky charms will protect us. 106
It’s us! Karen Brewer and Hannie Papadakis. a | broke my wrist. Would you, um, would you please sign my cast? How did you break it? J | was skating, . and | fell down.
| know it isn’t very exciting, Why do you want but that’s what happened. my autograph? Because she’s in a cast-signing contest. 108 Because you’re my neighbor.
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Why had she drawn that? What was it? A spell? Maybe it’s a sign that will attract other witches.
Let’s show everyone . : If no one else seems worried about the witch’s signature. the black cat, then | won’t be, either.
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You guys went over to Mrs. Porter’s? | thought you were afraid of her. Very nice. She even drew a picture of Midnight. Oh! Midnight! So that’s what that is. rm sure Mrs. Porter was happy that you wanted her autograph. She’s So lonely. Visits from kids must mean a lot. 113
Come on, Hannie. Let’s go count my autographs. Still, | wish Mrs. Porter had written “Morbidda Destiny” So everyone would know it’s the autograph of my witch. Tabitha Porter. A witchy-sounding name.
Well, ’ll tell them, ip co Nae sl ak | o 7 | was with you. | know. | Finally got my special signature! My cast might not be better than Ricky's, but it will be just as good.
It’s time for you and Andrew to get ready to go back to your mom’s house. Bye, Hannie! See you in school tomorrow. Thank you for helping me.
Pll say! Think of everything that happened. “rt was exciting, wasn’t it? You got a witch’s autograph?! How about having an accident? Breaking your wrist? And going to the hospital -- twice? 117
And seeing Ricky i and his cast. Meeting a bone doctor. Jos Ga Getting lots of signatures. Right. But you know what? | hope we don’t have this kind of excitement too often. | wouldn’t mind. | have the best cast ever. When | 90 to school tomorrow, | will be a star. 118
You will be a co-star. Ricky will have a cast, too. Yeah. Darn old Ricky. Come on. Your mom will be here any minute. “.
Good-bye! Good-bye! . My arm hardly hurts at all. And look at all the autographs on my cast. Now you and Seth have
Hey, how would you like the autograph of a famous person? My friend Amy Morris is in Stoneybrook this weekend. Maybe we can visit her tonight. Amy Morris the movie star?! She’s a friend of yours? And she’s here?
| can’t believe it. | went looking For someone famous | just can’t believe it. and did not Find anybody. Then | stopped looking and found somebody. Oh, well. Whether we see Amy Morris or not, | will still be the only one with a witch’s autograph. Now | really can’t wait for school tomorrow. 122
STONE Yagopic ‘ACADEMY: Guess what happened to me this weekend? ee Wow, Karen | broke her wrist! y
Can | carr How did you your books‘ break your wrist? Does it hurt? Look! | got a signature from Amy Morris! And also Morbidda Destiny! It’s true! | was there!
Umm, do you want to look at each other’s signatures? | want to see what Hubert Gregory wrote. SS" i SER ABA BaD Yeah! And | want to see Amy Morris’s signature! 125
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