A couples cotume

"Hi," Lauren favoured the shopkeeper with her most winning smile, "we have a costume party coming up, and we're looking for a costume. Costumes, I mean. Something for both of us, together. Something really unique."

The man gives the couple a long considering look. Then he exchanges an even longer look with the woman, who simply shrugs in response.

"Excellent," he says, a too bright customer service smile snapping into place, "I have just the thing for you."

With a beckoning gesture, he leads them deeper into the shop.