Old Witch and the Polka Dot Ribbon

<p><span style=color: rgba(128 128 128 1)>What's cooking? asked Old Witch glaring at Nicky and his mother.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(128 128 128 1)>Nicky's mother carefully explained about the contest. Oldwick needed a new bandstand and the townspeople agreed that a carnival with a cake baking contest would be a fine way to raise money.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(128 128 128 1)>Old Witch snorted as Nicky invited her to the carnival. You'll have a wonderful time he said. And if you like you may enter the contest but Mrs. Butterbean </span><em style=color: rgba(128 128 128 1)>always</em><span style=color: rgba(128 128 128 1)> wins first prize.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(128 128 128 1)>Grabbing her broom Old Witch sailed out of the house to the top of a black walnut tree to sulk. Dear cranky Old Witch returns in this classic 1970 tale along with her hauntingly delicious recipe for Magic Nut Cake!</span></p>