Terry
was late. He had to hurry but trying to
run in heels wasn’t as easy as it looked on television, especially in this
dress. IT was 11:51 by the clock in the
square, and when he had rented this magic dress from the old lady at the MAGIC EMPORIUM, she had told him that there would be a penalty
if the dress was brought back late. The
Rental Agreement he had signed stipulated the dress had to be returned no later
than
midnight. “What sort of penalty could
there be,” he wondered as he moved down
the sidewalk. “A 10% fee, 20%?” when he arrived at the magic emporium and opened
the door, there was the old lady at the counter—waiting. “You are 132 seconds late. We had an agreement.” “I know,” said Terry. “And I remember there is a penalty, and I will
be happy to pay what you want. This
dress was worth it to me." “Oh, trust me,
little one. You will pay the penalty. Did you read the agreement entirely before
you signed it? “No, I didn’t,” said
Terry, “I assumed it was a staNDARD costume rental contract.” “It basically was,” said the old lady. “However, in the agreement it also said that
after midnight, the magic spell
could not be undone.
You, I am afraid, are now and forever going to be a girl. Have fun, dearie.”