Old and worn by the time that has passed and the environment where it was built, the wood rotted and worn by the swamp. It should have sunk years ago into the swamp but somehow it remains standing despite the ever sinking earth around it.
Witch's House, Swamp
townperson
stray dogs
I hang out with the other dogs in my pack. We run around and knock over trash cans to dig through and find food to eat. I also go around with the other stray dogs and fight off other packs of dogs who want power and territory.
ruff ruff. What brings you to the witch's house? I like visiting everyone in the village, even the witch! You don't fear her like the other townspeople? Not at all!  She always makes me soup and likes to discuss her grandchildren. ruff, I come here because she has the most delightful trash.  Once I ate a mushroom and turned really big for awhile. Really?  What did you do with your extra girth? Bossed all the other dogs around for awhile. It was fun. So you were . . . top dog? Aye I was, it only lasted a day though. Have you ever tried looking for more of those mushrooms? Oh every day.  I ate one that looked similar but it did nothing.  What about these other mushrooms, do they do anything?