spell

She had a spell playing in Iceland before returning to Canberra, then played briefly for Manly United prior to a move to A-League Women side Melbourne in 2023.

In a spell of 24 deliveries, an introvert became a cult hero.

“Is this a spell? Did you make yourself human?”

To put a temporary spell on a bakehouse would be well within her capacity for mischief.

“Formal attire requested”? “There will be dancing on the terrace”? “Regrets only”? Then she sighed and put down her pen, for the spell of pretending was broken.