"Halloween"
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Gary tries to convince local merchants to refrain from selling candy, with no luck. He returns to home base, the pub that he runs. His friend Patrick has been overseeing things while he's away, and tells him two customers had arrived, asking for a "Warwick." Looking over at their table and seeing the two witches, he knows it's actually "warlock".

Gary: "How'd you two find me?"
Toby: "Trade secret."
Gary: "Swoop down on your brooms, didja?"
Toby: "Car!"
Gwyneth: "It's too cold for broomsticks, the wind blows up your skirt."
Toby: "The fact is, we've come to do business."

Patrick wonders what kind of business?
Toby: "We're prepared to pay for his services!"
Patrick quickly excuses himself.
The witches turn on the charm. "We'd be forever grateful!"

Gary: "What would I have to do?"
Toby explains they only need a lock of his hair. "That's it?" Gary wants to know. And eat a live toad, adds Gwyneth. "You had to tell him that, didn't you? You couldn't wait until later!"


Gary again heads for the door. "You two are nuts, you oughta be locked up!" "That's what happened to our sister!" Again, Gwyneth blocks him, with a "Pretty Please?"


Toby's attention is diverted by Gary's blackened Cat walking by.


Suddenly, she's in a hurry to leave.
"Never mind. We're finished here. We'll be going! Goodbye, sir. Come, Gwyneth."
Gwyneth gazes dreamily at Gary.
"Gwyneth! Come!"


Gwyneth: "I don't get it? What are we going to do without a warlock?"
Toby: "Don't worry. He'll come to us."


Gwyneth: "We're gonna cast another spell?"

Toby: "No, we've got something better!"

Toby: "We've got his cat!!"
(I.e. his familiar, a key part of his magical power. Which in this case is actually true!).

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