Soot's Big Surprise. Nestled in the village of Candlegrove, Millicent dreams of winning this Halloween's Witch's Brew Contest. She has lost every year and her cat, Soot wants to help her in the worst way. By secretly adding his special ingredient to her brew, he threatens to distroy all of Millicent's hard work. Millicent is certain her life is ruined until an unexpected surprise comes to light due to the power of Soot's help.