Into the kettle old Blinkie poured another mess from a big brass bottle she took from a chest, and this made the kettle begin to bubble and smoke violently.

One by one the beautiful witches approached to stir the contents of the kettle and to mutter a magic charm.

Their movements were graceful and rhythmic and the Wicked Witch who had called them to her aid watched them with an evil grin upon her wrinkled face.
Finally the incantation was complete.

The kettle ceased bubbling and together the witches lifted it from the fire.

Then Blinkie brought a wooden ladle and filled it from the contents of the kettle.