life
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The Healing Powers of Old Friends
Feeling a bit melancholy, I took a walk out by the cliff paths by myself. The jumper was a warm hug but also a reminder of absent friends. The wind was up and the air felt wet, from sea spray or rain or possibly both. “Is that you, Lucy Skylark?” Continue reading
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As Summer Passes – The Witches of Barkmouth Reflect
I, Lucy Skylark… And I, Olive Framley… …acknowledge the season’s passing and take a moment to reflect and be thankful. Continue reading
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Summer needs a Seer
By the flowers in bloom By the sun’s rays By field and fen By hot summer days Call, and I will answer Continue reading
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Everyday Magic
You’ll want to know what happened when I spoke to Maksym’s father. I was a most undignified wretch which probably softened him. I explained I’d been trying to teach Maksym magic. Continue reading
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A Risk You Must Take
Nothing seems to help. I am considering returning home. At least then Daddy won’t have to worry about me besmirching the family name any Continue reading
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The Infestation
Well, this is embarrassing. Teddy and I went to the Cinema… You know, the one run by the fair folk. We watched a peculiar German film about a woman running a lot. When we came back, I opened the case on my bed and heard a giggling sound. I didn’t see anything much more than… Continue reading
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Letters from Hatty
You do realise there is more to this job offer than meets the eye? Even if I felt enthusiastic about the prospect of being a privileged teenager’s menial aide, it’s obvious that the real motivation behind Framley-Waters’ generous pay package is finding someone to spy on his daughter while she’s away from home. Continue reading
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Summer rain
My friend and fellow teenage witch Olive Framley has been a bit distant lately. We don’t always spend time together, but sometimes it feels important to me, at least, to make sure we’ve had the chance to speak and talk about magic things. There are some things that only a fellow witch understands – even… Continue reading
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Storm in a Party Cup
I want to I feel that I’m so ashamed I made a mistake I am going to need you to send me some advice. It seems that there was something about young Maksym’s powers that neither Lucy nor his father thought to tell me. Continue reading
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Music to My Ears
Guess what, Suniya and I actually went and got ice cream. I can’t believe it took us so long and we had to find out Kim and Tanya’s life stories first. We got so much ice cream that we felt a bit sick afterwards. It was worth it! We wanted to try so many different… Continue reading
