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declared.
    “We won’t hurt anybody, Fliss,” Lyndz promised.
    “All we’re doing is reading about spells,” said Frankie, leafing through the book. “It’s not as if we’re going to turn anyone into a toad or anything.”
    But Fliss wasn’t convinced. She went on and on about what her mum would say, and how we’d get into trouble (even though we all knew it was really because she was scared). Fliss can be such a wuss. Just the same, we weren’t going to force Fliss to join in. So while we read up about wands and witches’ broomsticks, Fliss got busy with an ordinary broomstick and cleaned up our sleepover mess from Frankie’s bedroom. (That kept old Fusspot happy!)
    What we read was dead interesting. How witchcraft didn’t have to be evil, but could beabout good magic and making things better. There was even a Good Witches’ Code and we all pledged to follow it, to the letter. Learning the right way to do things was really important.
    The Good Witches’ Code
    1. Do not wish harm on others.
    2. Keep matches, oils and candles out of reach from little ones.
    3. Get permission to light candles. Never leave candles unattended. Keep lit candles away from curtains, paper etc – anything that may catch fire.
    4. Take a friend when out collecting material for spells. Don’t go anywhere dangerous and let a responsible adult know where you plan to go.
    5. Don’t do any spell that means getting into a bath when you’re tired. You might fall asleep!
    6. Know your plants – which are poisonous,and which are endangered species – before you pick them.
    7. Do not apply essential oils directly to the skin, without proper dilution.
    8. Never drink or eat any of the ingredients to any spell.
    9. Do not wear floaty sleeves or trailing clothes for casting spells, in case of accident.
    10. Whatever you attempt, GET PERMISSION FIRST!
    We were so engrossed in spells and shells, potions, lotions and charms, that I almost forgot my troubles.
    Almost.
    Merlin and the danger the Sleepover Club was in bubbled away inside me like a witch’s cauldron. Bubble, bubble, bubble.
    “Fliss, you’d like this one,” said Lyndz, pointing to Fairy Luck. “You make a magic wreath of ferns and ivy sprayed with rosewater and hang it on your front door.”
    “If you want fairies to come,” scoffed Frankie.
    “I think it’s sweet,” Fliss sighed in spite of herself. “Getting all the little fairies to dance around at the bottom of your garden.” Then she did a little ballet dance just to prove it.
    Frankie gave a snort of laughter. She quoted from Peter Pan, “If you believe in fairies, just clap your hands!”
    We all clapped like mad just for a laugh. Then Frankie did a wicked imitation of Peter Pan whooping and flying across the sky, I mean room. So me and Lyndz did a Native American war dance on the beds while Rosie pretended to be Captain Hook. (Guess who had to be Tinkerbell?)
    We had an ace pillow fight between the Native Americans and the pirates, then we went back to our spellbook.
    When we got to the section on spells for Harmony in the Home, Rosie got thoughtful. “I’d really like to cast one of these spells,” she said, all wistful and sad. “My house is such a tip.”
    Rosie’s home was a bit of a mess. Her dad’s inthe building trade and when he split up with her mum, he left the house like a builders’ yard.
    “I think these spells are about harmony in the family. Not DIY,” I pointed out gently.
    “We could do with family harmony too,” sighed Rosie.
    I reckon Rosie hoped her dad would come back home and the family would be happy together again (even though her mum’s got a new boyfriend). Personally, I think Rosie-Posie was dreaming.
    “I’m going to do a spell for Pepsi to have pups,” said Frankie, who was desperate for more pets. “There’s one here for babies, so I don’t see why it can’t work for dogs.”
    “Shame you won’t need a brother or sister any more,” I said. “You could’ve had