My mom called to let me know that one of her witch friends was coming to stay with us. Shortly after, I heard a knock at the door. When I opened it, there she was.

She was lying on the floor. "Hello there," I greeted her softly. She wore a pointy hat, had skin that resembled dragon scales, and sported a long tail. The sight was a bit unsettling, so I tried to keep my distance.

Then she started whining. "Don’t you want to give me a belly rub? Am I not interesting?" she asked in a pouty voice. Panicking, I blurted out, "Maybe the tail..."