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Witch Test Nine

Posted by kitperriman on March 1, 2022

The Witch Test #9

For the ninth test, they’ll prick you with a bodkin or a knife!

If you feel no pain when poked –
or if you fail to bleed –
or if that spot’s cold to the touch –
they’ll claim that’s proof of witchcraft!

(Drawing: Public Domain)

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