Ambika

The wicked witch cackled and speaking in a creepy squeaky voice she said, “Why would you do such a terrible thing to the poor kitten?”, Jerry looked at her in sheer fright. He had never before in his life seen a real witch, with a pointy black hat, gown, scary black nails and a broom. He wanted to shout but his throat had run dry and he couldn’t get himself to speak a word. The witch continued, “What if I did the same thing to you?”. He now took a step back and was just about to run when the witch held out her broom and said, “stop right there or I’ll turn you into a cat”. He stood still, gasping for breath. The witch came closer and whispered into his ears, “the black cat that you threw into this pool was mine. You have upset me and my cat. If I hadn’t come in time to help him out of the pool, you my dear child would have been in serious serious trouble. But I don’t like to hurt little children,” she said, still whispering, “so this time I’ll let you go.” Jerry was in tears and trembling by now. The witch did cast a spell on the pool though. And ever since, all apartment and public pools have made it a rule to not allow pets into or near the swimming pool.


(poster near an apartment swimming pool)