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           Goodwaterhere.You’vegotboys,girls,andmentofeed.You’vegotbudgetstofollow.Youcouldn’taffordtohaveyourmilksour,yourbreadfall,oryourcakesasflataswheels.Youdidn’twantmumps,chickenpox,andwhoopingcoughinyourhouseallinthreeweeks.Youdidn’twantyourhusbandcrashinghiscarorelectrocutinghimselfonthehigh-tensionwiresoutsidetown.Butnowallofthat’sover.Youcancomeoutintheopennow.Nomoreheartburnsorbackaches,becauseI’vebroughtthegoodwordandwe’regoingtoexorcisethiswitchwe’vegothere!"

           Everybodylookedaroundbutdidn’tseeanywitch.

           "Imeanyourpresident!"criedElmira.

           "Me!"Mrs.Goodwaterwavedateveryone.

           "Today,"breathedElmira,holdingontothedeskforsupport,"Iwenttothelibrary.Ilookedupcounteractions.Howtogetridofpeoplewhotakeadvantageofothers,howtomakewitchesleaveoffandgo.AndIfoundawaytofightforallourrights.Icanfeelthepowergrowing.Igotthemagicofallkindsofgoodrootsandchemicalsinme.Igot..."Shepausedandswayed.Sheblinkedonce."Igot:creamoftartarand...Igot...whitehawkweedandmilksouredinthelightofthemoonand..."Shestoppedandthoughtforamoment.Sheshuthermouthandatinysound:camefromdeepinsideherandworkedupthroughtocomeoutthecomersofherlips.Sheclosedhereyesforamomenttoseewherethestrengthwas.

           "Mrs.Brown,youfeelin’allright?"askedMrs.Goodwater.

           "Feelin’fine!"saidMrs.Brownslowly.