The Witch's Steed

A broomstick, which had long served a witch as a steed, began to complain about the nature of its employment, believing it to be degrading.

"Very well," said the witch, "I will give you work where you will be associated with intellect—you will come into contact with brains. I shall present you to a housewife."

"What!" exclaimed the broomstick, "do you consider the hands of a housewife to be intellectual?"

"I was referring," replied the witch with a sly smile, "to the head of her good man."