Free Spelling Mistake (The Kitchen Witch Book 4) by Morgana Best Page B

part of the yellow and red sealed tape was still on the package, and someone had hastily covered it over with clear adhesive tape.
    “The outside says Nightfilled Witch Supply Shop ,” Kayleen said, leaning over me and jabbing her stubby finger at the package.
    “But it doesn’t say what’s inside the package. It’s illegal to open people’s mail, Kayleen.”
    Kayleen smirked at me. “Well, what are you going to do about it, Amelia? Australia Post gets complaints like that all the time. They won’t do anything about it. Trust me, I know.” Her eyes narrowed into slits.
    I was furious. “We’ve spoken about this before, Kayleen. You say that I’m a witch, so do you think it’s wise to be so nasty to a witch?”
    Kayleen hesitated. “What are you going to do about it then, Miss Smarty Pants?” Her belligerent manner had, however, lost some of its sting.
    “I’ve already told you that I’ll turn you into a toad.” It was the best I could come up with, and the last time I’d said that to her, she had seemed somewhat frightened.
    “Craig says it’s impossible to turn someone into a toad. Anyway, you’re just jealous that I’m dating Craig. You wanted him for yourself. Keep your hands off him. He’s all mine!”
    I shook my head. “You can have him.” Just then, out of my peripheral vision, I saw Camino heading for Kayleen. I figured she must be expecting a package. Camino was dressed in her cane toad onesie. It couldn’t be more perfect.
    “Yes, Kayleen, you’re right. I am a witch, and I will turn you into a toad. I’ve been practicing. My neighbor annoyed me, so I turned her into a toad.”
    Kayleen snorted. “Oh Amelia, you’re so full of…” She stopped speaking when she saw Camino, a.k.a. a giant cane toad, hopping quickly down toward her.
    Kayleen threw her arms in the air, let out a bloodcurdling scream, and sprinted for her van. Within seconds, she was out of sight. I had no idea that old van could go so fast.
    Camino lifted off her cane toad head. “Oh no, I was expecting a package today. I was hoping to catch that dreadful woman, because she always cards me.”
    After that scene with Kayleen, I had five cups of coffee before I headed for the store. Kayleen had shaken me up, but I don’t know why I thought coffee would help. I was wide awake, but not at all calm. I figured things were about to get worse when I saw Sergeant Tinsdell and Constable Dawson waiting for me at the front door of my store.
    I saw at once that Tinsdell looked a bit sheepish, not his usual self. “Can we speak to you, Miss Spelled?”
    “Sure.” I unlocked the door, and they followed me inside the shop.
    “Is Miss Thyme working here today?” Constable Dawson asked, a little too eagerly.
    “Yes, she’ll be here in about five minutes or so,” I said. “What can I do for you?”
    Tinsdell shuffled from one foot to another. “We’re obliged to follow up all complaints.”
    I nodded, wondering where he was going with this.
    “Someone has lodged a complaint against you. She said you threatened her.”
    I raised my eyebrows. “Kayleen! Threatened her with what, exactly?”
    Sergeant Tinsdell looked over in the direction of the lemon cheesecake cupcakes. “Um, she said you threatened to turn her into a toad.”
    I put my hands on my hips. “Yes, I did. I’m sure that’s not against the law, is it?” I said through gritted teeth. “She brought a package to my house, despite the fact I have a Post Office Box and she accused me of being a witch. I can’t believe you actually came here over this.”
    Tinsdell had the grace to look embarrassed. “Like I said, Miss Spelled, we have to follow up all claims of threats, no matter how, um, far-fetched those threats might be.”
    “And don’t forget, Craig and Kayleen were in the shop with the victim when I left to go to the kitchen. I wasn’t gone long at all, and when I came back, Scott Plank was lying strangled on the ground. I didn’t see anyone else