[ WP ] Two people promise their first born child to two different witches in return for a favour . These two people end up getting married and have a child together .

`` We could cut him in half'' I said with a nervous giggle, 
 
 My wife sighed out loud, watching him wriggle, 
 
 `` Maybe one would make do with a second born too?'' 
 
 `` Quite possibly so, but which one to who?'' 
 
 `` If only we had twins to make this so easy'', 
 
 I turned to shut the window it had become quite breezy, 
 
 `` Did ***I*** open that window?'' I wondered out loud! 
 
 A soft cough drawing my eye to the witch in her shroud, 
 
 `` Oh bugger, you're here!'' I said with disdain, 
 
 `` We'll tell you the truth'', my face scrunched up with pain, 
 
 `` We offered our first born to you and another'', 
 
 `` Now she's been born alone; no sister no brother'', 
 
 `` Would you be willing to take a second born''? 
 
 I knew her answer from her face full of scorn, 
 
 The chimney rumbled and out came witch two, 
 
 Rubbing ash from her hair obtained from the flue, 
 
 Her quick witted eyes assessed the whole situation, 
 
 The other witch standing tall, full of her station, 
 
 `` What are ***you*** doing here!'' the two witches called as one, 
 
 I looked at the wall-clock, many hours until the sun, 
 
 The witches shared a sly smile, understanding blooming, 
 
 My wife clutched at my side, fear rising and looming, 
 
 `` Oh my dear wife!'' Called one to the other, 
 
 `` You sought me a child!'' Called the other to her lover! 
 
 `` Come now let us retire with our newborn daughter'', 
 
 Not until they left did my wife's strength falter, 
 
 She fell to the floor weeping with regret and relief, 
 
 I should not admit so, but my respite outweighed my grief.
