A Familiar Problem

"This ointment gave me a rash!"

Bethanora frowned at the man. Her remedies were the best for miles. How dare he come to her and complain!

"Well, Herbert, did it at least cure your wart?"

"Nope!"

Bethanora seethed inside, but offered the man an apology and return of his money.

That night, after three other customers had come and gone, whining about her treatments failing them, Bethanora knew something was amiss.

She examined all her ingredients, sniffed and tasted them, but all were perfectly fine. Only after did she find her new black-furred friend who had been causing mischief.