When I was a little girl I always wanted 3 wishes from genie. If i received those 3 wishes I would have wished for what all little kids would say, world peace, feed the hunger, and of course an unlimited amount of toys. As I got a little bit older I realized that genies did not exist and my heart broke, but I eventually learned about witches and how they were awful people. What I didn't understand was that witch craft was a huge problem in Massachusetts in 1692.
Rumors have been spread around that Salem End Road in Framingham was a place where witch craft has taken place. There is a house on Salem end that is creepy and old. Some have even been in this house and seen the old mail that was sent, and even old credit cards. Although some of these rumors may be exaggerated it is still pretty cool living in a town where there has been talk of witch craft. Although, witch craft is cool, it is also very creepy to think about because, much of there rituals Satan was claimed to be involved.
I still wish I could meet a genie and have 3 wishes. My wishes may have changed since then, but I still know that I will never get 3 wishes and if I want what I want I will have to work for it and live the American dream. Witch craft is not something that many people find interesting, they find it scary.
Did you know that Salem End Road was named that because people accused of witchcraft fled from Salem and settled in a part of Framingham/Ashland that came to be known as Salem End? I remember learning about that myself in high school and I completely forgot about it. Thank you for the reminder- definitely a great local connection to The Crucible!
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