Such is the question posed by John Van Druten s play Bell, Book and Candle.
The plot involves an existential crisis in the life of Gillian Holroyd. Gillian happens to be a witch and one who leads a self-indulgent lifestyle, at that. She dislikes her situation, she wants to change. But she doesn t quite know how.
Enter Shep Henderson, the intriguing guy who just moved into her building. Gillian decides he s the man for her, but he doesn t seem to know she exists.
What s a witch to do? Impatient with normal means (for reasons the play explains) Gillian resorts to magic to get Shep s attention and all sorts of unintended consequences ensue.