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Synopsis
The story unfolds with Ernie and Whitey, two boys whose innocent childhood is tainted by a fateful encounter with Bertha Abbott, an old woman rumored to be a witch. After stealing peaches from her yard, they are confronted by Bertha, who threatens them with dire consequences, instilling a deep-seated fear in Ernie that lingers into adulthood.
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