Ethel Everywhere The Worst Witch

Any pupil attempting to touch the stone will be immediately expelled.

Without a stone, there is no school.

What are you doing with that?

Who could have taken it?

-We'll make it safe in the morning.

-It'll turn up. It has to.

It's still in my room. They've locked the door.

Sybil, the Hallow name will be slime if this gets out.

I'll help.

OWL SHRIEKS

Come on!

I'm not sure we should be doing this, Mildred.

We can't let Sybil take the blame.

If every witch was booted out the moment they made a mistake,

I'd never have survived my first day.

What if we get caught?

We won't.

We're just taking the Founding Stone from Sybil's room

and putting it right back where it's meant to be.

Now let's go and get Enid.

What are you doing?

I've seen this in lots of films.

Always worth trying the handle first.

Quickly, Millie!

It's gone!

It can't have!

It has!

What if one of the teachers found it?

I think we'd have known about that by now, don't you?

The first-years would have been expelled hours ago.

Well, where is it, then?

I've no idea!

If it wasn't bad enough that Miss Cackle thinks the stone's missing,

now it really is!

Who knew it was here?

What are you doing?

I might ask you three the same thing.

The Founding Stone's vanished. For real this time.

What?

What have you done with it?

Me?

Why are you asking me?

Ohh...

What's that smell?

A pair of kippers in a pair of slippers.

The essential ingredient of every clone spell.

Clone spells are against the Code.

Well, after the start I've had to this term, I've got to do something.

It's time for me to be the best witch again.

So what are you going to copy?

Me!

I'm going to wow the teachers by working twice as hard as before,

and what better way to do that than by having an extra Ethel?

No way! Not happening.

Maud's right.

Unless you pour that away right this minute,

we're going straight to Miss Cackle.

I'll give you a hand.

Come on. Ethel wasn't the only one to know where the stone was.

Wait.

I think you should do it.

Why?

Because if it works...

tomorrow, I'm doing it too.

Where are you going?

I think we're going to need some more kippers.

Nightstar!

CAT MEOWS

SYBIL GASPS Shh...

Evening.

-WHISPERS:

-Have you done it?

Have you put the stone back?

I was hoping you were going to say you knew where it was.

Don't you?

MILDRED SIGHS

Don't ask me.

Bea?

Where is she?

It's time to say hello to Ethel Two.

Any sign?

WHOOSHING

Bea!

Is that you?

-Who else is it going to be?

-Where are you?

You're soaking!

I know the beds at Cackle's aren't very comfortable,

but they must be better than this.

It wasn't intentional!

First sneeze, I ended up in the pond,

and it was all downhill from there.

I'll have to hold my nostrils shut from now on -

my nose is a lethal weapon.

So you didn't get back to Sybil's room and get the stone.

Why would I do that?

Let this witch be where she wants,

not one place, two at once.

SHE GASPS

Are you all right?

Whoa!

This is craaazy!

Hello! Broomstick alert!

Race you round the corridors?!

You aren't allowed to fly indoors.

You're not allowed to do a clone spell, either,

but it didn't put YOU off.

Wakey-wakey!

Keep it down, will you?!

Why?

Let's get the gang together. Have a midnight feast.

The party to end all parties.

No!

Oh, come on! You only live once.

And in my case, probably not for long!

I don't understand it. She isn't the least bit Ethely.

You...don't think it would matter if the new kippers

weren't actually kippers, do you?

I mean, if they were anchovies, or herring, or...

-Enid!

-Well, I'm a witch, not a fishmonger!

Because of you, this isn't the exact potion -

it's an almost-exact one,

so this isn't the exact me, it's some almost-Ethel instead.

Look, there's a bit left here. Can I have a go?

We could seriously Ethel this place up.

You need to calm down.

YOU need to lighten up.

-When does the spell run out?

-Tomorrow afternoon.

And until then, you're not going anywhere.

You need to stay out of trouble and out of sight,

or we're all in bother.

-Oh!

-What? If you ask me, it's an improvement.

You did your best for them, Millie,

but the first-years are just going to have to own up

and face the consequences.

There's nothing else you can do.

Night.

It's no good.

We need to tell the Magic Council immediately.

They'll shut us down.

If they found out we'd kept the stone's disappearance a secret,

the repercussions would be even more grave.

Give me until lunchtime. I'm certain I can track it down.

We'll tell the girls we've temporarily removed it from display.

But where will you even start?

Oh, I know exactly where.

There's someone I've had my eye on since the moment they arrived.

BELL RINGS

Last night, when you were sneezing your way round this school,

did you notice anything odd?

I mean, besides us, Enid and Ethel were up,

but what about anyone else?

No.

Sorry.

OK.

Hold on.

There was one thing.

There was a light on in the old store room.

Someone must have been in there,

even though it was the middle of the night.

Where has she been all night?

Do you mind not following me around in daylight?

You're seriously damaging my corridor cred.

Er, excuse me, it was your kipper slip that got me into this mess.

-Morning, Miss Bat!

-Morning, girls.

-I love what you've done with your hair, Miss Bat.

-Oh!

MISS BAT CHUCKLES

Look, forget about the other you.

My bet is she's already left and gone for good.

Hi!

Bye!

Or, you know...

..maybe not.

What am I going to do now?

If I go in there, everyone will find out about the spell.

You're going to have to keep her out of trouble.

ENID SCOFFS

No chance!

Oh, I think there's every chance,

because unless you want Mildred and Maud to know

that you talked me into it, you won't let me down.

I'll meet you at the main entrance at lunch.

Hello, second-years!

Seats please, girls!

Ethel...

over here.

Nah. Going to hang with my old chum Nightie!

I've just spent the last seven hours making potions.

Today is really going to go off with a bang.

I think she's just trying to make up for last night.

What are you going to do about the Founding Stone, Millie?

Simple.

When Miss Bat nods off, I'm meeting up with the first-years.

To go and tell Miss Cackle?

No! To go and get it back!

I think we'd better come with you.

I...

I think I'll stay here.

I suppose you were tucked up in bed all night with no alibi whatsoever.

No, I wasn't, actually.

Oh?

Well, where were you, then?

MISS MOULD SIGHS

At Miss Drill's birthday party in the North Tower.

First I've heard of it.

Well...

the guest list was... rather exclusive.

I had a whole room full of alibis, I suppose.

I just wasn't aware at the time that I'd need them.

GENTLE SNORING

-WHISPERS:

-Ethel!

Are you all right, Eth?

You don't seem yourself.

Trust me...

I'm having the time of my life.

Drink this potion if you dare, for it's sure to raise your hair.

SHE COUGHS

What?

Oh, yes, quite. Ha... Um...

As you were.

MISS BAT SIGHS

Mm!

CHUCKLING

Did I drop off for a moment?

Suppose that must have seemed rather amusing.

-LAUGHTER

-Apologies, all!

SHE CHUCKLES

DOOR OPENS

Miss Bat, I was wondering if...

Yes?

What...

..have you done...

-..to your...?

-Oh!

You've noticed my little update?

It's...

Yes?

It's ridiculous!

-How dare you?

-No, but...

Be gone, sir!

Be gone!

-Are you sure it was this one?

-Think so.

Doesn't look like anyone's been here for about 1,000 years.

Maybe there's a reason for that.

Right, come on.

Anything?

-MISS MOULD:

-Then perhaps I can help.

Would anyone like to tell me what's going on?

The thing is, Miss Mould,

Beatrice, Clarice and I were in the Great Hall yesterday when I...

Sybil said she was feeling awfully homesick, what with the fire,

and having her cat taken off her, so you know what I said?

"A mirror, that's what you need! All of your own.

"Forget queuing at the booth,

"you can speak to your mum any time you want."

Strictly speaking...

that's against school rules.

But I am prepared to overlook it if it helps.

And how are you feeling now, Sybil?

Oh, she's in the form of her life.

Cock-a-hoop. Full o' beans!

Take it to your room, then go straight back to your classes.

All of you.

What are you doing?

There's no getting out of it now.

Oh, yes, there is.

-The stone!

-Nice one, Millie!

Ethel, you've really changed.

I'd like to think so.

The Witch's Guide to Essential Antidotes.

SNORING

Woohoo!

Did you have a birthday party last night?

I, erm...

didn't think it'd be your sort of thing.

Was Miss Mould there?

Yes.

She left early, though. Don't know why.

Miss Drill! Miss Drill! It's Miss Bat!

She's...got...

Yes!

If this spell you must undo, don't add one spoon, make it two.

KNOCK AT DOOR

MISS DRILL: Miss Bat? May we come in?

I'm trying to teach here, you know!

Come in!

Oh.

I...heard you'd done something with your...

It's a very subtle restyling.

Yes, it is, Miss Bat. I'm sorry.

Wizards are...so conventional.

But... But...

But she...

Hey!

All fine here. How about you?

MILDRED CHUCKLES Got the Founding Stone back.

And as soon as we can put it in a place where Miss Cackle can find it,

everything's going to be OK.

What do you think you're doing?

I don't know what your little game is, Miss Mould,

but I know there is one.

Miss Hardbroom seems to have got it into her head

that I'm some kind of evil witch hellbent on destroying the school.

I'm sorry.

It's just that we have had trouble

with that sort of thing before, you know.

Well, that's as maybe,

but when she starts turning my classroom upside down

in search of...I don't know what, then I have to speak out.

Found what you're looking for?

No.

Then I think you owe Marigold an apology.

Hm!

My...

..mmm-mis...take.

Enough of these staff room shenanigans -

I need the assistance of someone on the inside.

Ah, Mildred Hubble, Maud Spellbody, a word, please.

-But we were just...

-Psst.

I'll take your bag if you want.

It's OK. I'll meet you in the main entrance.

Guard it with your life.

Girls, I'm going to tell you something now

of the utmost importance,

and I need you to promise you won't tell a soul.

Of course, Miss Cackle.

The Founding Stone has not been removed from display.

It has been stolen!

Oh...!

Oh!

I need you to keep your eyes open and ears to the ground.

That won't be a problem. I'm sure we'll have it back in no time.

Oh, I hope you're right...

because the fate of the school depends upon it.

Report back to me at the end of lunchtime.

Let this witch be where she wants. Not one place, but lots at once.

-Well?

-Don't worry, I got all the potions off her.

-Potions?

-It's all sorted, and she'll be gone soon.

Now can we please be enemies again?

With pleasure!

What are you smiling at?

Honestly, some people are so two-faced.

Where's my bag?

I haven't the faintest idea.

Ethel, she just gave it you - I was there.

Well, I wasn't!

Oh, no.

What?

You did the clone spell, didn't you?

No.

WE did.

I couldn't see what harm it would do.

If it had worked, think of all the fun we could have had.

There's another you?

Yes, and we all have to stay away from her,

because she is out of control.

But...

I just gave her the stone!

This could not get any worse.

Mother?!

Ethel!

Sybil!

Mrs Hallow! To what do we owe the pleasure?

It was my suggestion, actually.

Young Sybil's been feeling a little homesick,

so I thought talking to her mother in person

would be better than talking to her reflection.

And when, pray tell, was anyone thinking of telling me

about this fire?

Oh.

Er...

I think I need to speak to my girls.

Urgently.

Do you have any idea what you've done?!

Sorry?

Mrs Hallow is one of the most important members

of the Magic Council!

Miss Mould, I'm afraid the Founding Stone's missing.

-Oh!

-And if Mrs Hallow realises...

..the Council will shut us down.

You need to find the other Ethel.

We need to work out a way to get rid of her.

I...

I think I can help.

I am terribly sorry about earlier, my dear.

Er...cup of tea?

Well, as it's you, Algy...

I accept your apology.

FLY BUZZES

Once a frog, always a frog!

OK, the game's up.

Hand over the stone.

No almost-Ethel was ever going to get the better of the real one.

True.

But a few of us might.

The clone's cloned herself!

What?

I thought you enjoyed your own company.

Sybil!

What on earth is going on?

I hear you're burning the school down...

and you and your sister are running off at the very sight of me.

It's all very distressing.

The fire was an accident, Mum. I promise.

But...I'm kind of glad it happened.

Because the way everyone's looked after me since

has made me realise that I have something I've never had before.

True friends.

I completely understand your concern, Mrs Hallow,

but if you'd like to come through,

I'm sure I can put your mind at rest.

Have you found it, Sybil?

Er...I'm sorry, I don't know what you're talking about.

BOTH: The Founding Stone!

The Founding Stone?

Oops!

Oh, it's nothing, it's just been on display in the hall, that's all.

I trust you've had someone guarding it at all times.

I think I need to take a look. Don't you?

You know what your problem is, Ethel? You're all "Me, me, me."

Ignore her, Ethel.

When you sip this antidote,

all other versions of you will disappear.

Wait! She isn't the real Ethel.

And neither's she. I am!

Ethels... Ethels everywhere!

This...

is my worst...

nightmare.

Mildred, I'm Ethel.

Look, I'm the only one without a bag.

No, she isn't! She just gave me this one!

She's shuffled us round to confuse you.

And they're all pretending to be me, but I'm Ethel, can't you see?

If you give this potion to the wrong one,

you'll make the right one disappear forever.

But if you don't give it to any of them,

we'll never get the stone back.

What are we going to say when she sees it isn't there?

The truth, Miss Hardbroom! The truth!

Yesterday, I was desperate to go home.

Now I'd do anything in the world to stay.

Right, whoever's the real Ethel, repeat after me.

All other versions of me be gone...

-ETHELS:

-All other versions of me be gone...

Let I alone be the only one.

Let I alone be the only one.

They're coming, Millie!

It's me, Millie. You can trust me.

I wouldn't lie to you.

Mildred, my old friend!

You'll make the right decision. You always do.

You've got to be kidding me! She's completely useless!

I'm doomed!

Ethel, it's you!

How can you be sure?

All the others are much too nice.

Oh, hello, Miss Cackle. Just admiring the stone.

Ah!

It's even more beautiful than I'd imagined.

Sorry I had to run off before, Mother.

It was our turn to keep guard, and you can never be too careful.

I couldn't agree more!

You've no need to worry about either of us.

I've really learnt a lot about myself lately.

Well, you two might be fine, but Esmerelda is anything but.

And I think it is high time I returned to her.

SHE SIGHS

Where did you find it?!

In an old store room, but we've no idea how it got there.

I dare say I could work it out.

It has nothing to do with me!

And I'm very sorry for bringing Mrs Hallow here -

I was only trying to help.

And it isn't just first-years

who find starting a new school challenging.

Because some people can be particularly unwelcoming.

If it wasn't Miss Mould, then who was it?

I really don't know, Miss Hardbroom.

And I'm going to return it to the foundations

before any more damage is done.

MISS CACKLE SIGHS

Come on, ladies.

Time to get this academy rebuilt and shipshape again.

Thank you, girls.

I'm so sorry about helping with the clone spell.

Enid, you really should have known, one Ethel is more than enough.

Sometimes I can be my own worst enemy.

If it's possible to put something into banishment,

is it possible to get it out again?

All you need is a pair of enchanted scissors, but it's dangerous.

Hey!

-It's a boy!

-I came to see her!

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