"We never meant any harm by coming here. Just change her back and we'll leave at once. You'll never see us again!” James said.
"Oh, you could not harm me," she said. "I am glad you are here.."
"You call that glad?" James asked, gesturing to Laura, who was crouched down on all fours next to the witch.
"I have your complaints, young man...but she has not complained once."
"You won't let her speak?"
"Nonsense...You just heard her speak."
"I heard her bark...that isn't my Laura..."
"You are right...Laura is hardly a proper name for my pet..."
