Witch-ful THINKING

Themed parties aren’t for everyone, and some people do adopt the oddest disguises.

‘I wonder whether research has been done into what a person’s choice of costume says about them,’ thought Wilfreda as she packed her uniform into her locker.

Then, as she slipped into her black velvet cloak, another thought struck her. How many real witches worked in hospitality?

It was because of her sister Grizelda that Wilfreda was now the receptionist at the Cosy Nook Hotel. At their most recent coven meeting, Grizelda had set Ingrid a challenge…

‘I bet you can’t pull off a real job for a month, without resorting to magic,’ she’d said.

Well, Ingrid wasn’t going to back down on that. She’d packed away her broomstick and applied for the first position she saw. She’d got the job and, so far, things had gone well.

Now she was thinking about the forthcoming Halloween party. A scribbled poster had appeared on the canteen wall, inviting all hotel staff to a ‘Freaky Friday Nite’,