her dolls. “You need more practice!”
“Maybe,” the witch said. “I should
practice on you.”
It was exactly what Molly was
hoping for. “Try it,” she said. “I
dare you.”
The Very Wicked Witch pointed
herwand atMolly.It fizzed,anda
bright blue spell shot across the
room. Molly leaped out of the way
and the spell cracked into her bike.
The witch tried again. This time she
hit Hector’s bike.
Molly gasped. The bikes were
changing shape, getting longer and
lower. They were turning into giant
newts, except with wheels instead
of legs. The giant newts scuttled
towards the stage and bumped up
the stairs. Each newt grabbed one
of the Very Wicked Witch’s boots
in its mouth.
“No!” the Very Wicked Witch
shouted. “No! Don’t eat me! Not
now! My wicked plan was working!”
The newts ignored her. They
continued to munch on her toes.
The Very Wicked Witch pointed
her wand at herself and shouted a
spell. Sparks flew all around her.
When they faded, she was gone.
Fluttering above the stage was
a giant crow. It flew around the
room once, twice, and then fixed
its glittering eyes on Molly. With a
caw,it vanished througha window.
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ran with quick steps.Sprinkle with
sugar...... and into the
hot oven...For ten minutes, then reduce
the heat to 350 degrees
and bake another
40 to 45 minutes.