lived. Nobody else seemed to use the big, empty building The barn old walls were made of rough stone, which appeared to change colour when the sunlight touched i and the barn roof had green and gold plants climbing all over it. On the other side of the building was a big house, standing alone in the middle of the fields. Inside the bam, the only light came through the large double doors and one or two holes in the roof. So it was difficult to see int all the corners, which always looked dark and mysterious. was William who was first suggested making a witch's brew, some weeks before. He had got the idea from his father, who was a teacher at the village school. It's what witches used to do!" he had told Susie an Martha excitedly, 'You know, put all kinds of things into pan, and heat it over a fire. We can collect all the things and make a fire in the barn. It'll be fun! Just a small fire, of course. We won't be able to play there any more if we cause any damage. Lo I've written it all down. My dad told me what we need. It's in an old book he's got. Look here's the list!'