Witch Tales
“Horror stories show that the control we believe we have is merely an illusion.” -Clive Barker *** Herb looked at the house and whistled as he got out of the car. “Are you sure this woman’s not a real witch?” he said. “Who else would live here?” Herb’s wife shushed him. The old iron gate around the property’s dying lawn creaked when he pushed on it, and a winding path of broken stones led up to the tall, dark house with Gothic turrets and staring windows. You’d basically have to be a witch to move into a place like this like this, he thought. The realtor was probably even running some kind of witch special: “Extra large broom closets, new cauldron included with down payment.” Herb’s wife tsked as they approached the front door. “This …