Introducing Emily

As convenience would have it, Emily's imaginary plane was arriving at the airport not long before Maisie's was set to leave, so you were able to drive away with one and come back with the other. The perfect crime.

"So what, we just drive around aimlessly for an hour or so?" Maisie asks you from the passenger seat.

"No, I'm actually going to take us to the airport so the timing seems right. We'll change you in the car park, then bring Emily back to meet the others"

"Wow, you really are taking this seriously aren't you?"

"I have to, Mais. I hope I'm wrong, but I really feel like something has been off with Jess ever since she told Craig about the curse. If there is anything we need to know, this is our best shot at finding it out"

As you pull into the car park, you embrace your wife and share a long and tender kiss. It's silly, since she isn't actually going anywhere, but it feels like something of a goodbye and you get a little emotional for a moment or two. You never like even the thought of spending time away from Maisie.

"Okay, let's see how this works then" your wife fiddles with her hair a little nervously as she waits to be transformed "You got your command all worked out and carefully worded?"

You do, and nod to communicate that, before you begin.

"Maisie, you will, until I say otherwise, go back to how you looked physically when you were eighteen years old. However, you will now have long blonde hair and be a couple of inches taller. You will have an English accent native to the city of Lincoln. You will have a good knowledge of British culture and geography, certainly enough to convincingly answer any questions you are likely to get asked here. You will not be recognisable as Maisie to anyone except myself and your sister, and your work will not notice that you are away. I think that's enough for now, I can add more later on if I need to."

You then watch your wife morph into the younger, blonder and equally beautiful Emily.

"Oh God, I've just realised I'm going to need a whole new wardrobe for this" Maisie announces as she looks down at herself "Bloody Hell, that's so weird, it's like someone else's voice coming out of my mouth"

You know Maisie was hoping to have the accent of a princess, but she sounds less like Kate Middleton and much closer to Daphne from Frasier. Still, it is cute.

After stopping at the mall for your transformed wife to pick out a few new outfits that suit someone who is now a little taller and quite a lot younger, you drive home. Emily is ready to make her debut.

"Hey, Emily isn't it? Wow, you're beautiful!" Jessie beams as she opens to door to greet the new arrival.

"Thank you, so are you!" her mother responds with a warm smile.

"Anyway, welcome to America!" Jessie continues "I actually only found out you were coming last night, so I didn't have too much time to organise anything, but I thought I could treat you to a meal at this awesome local restaurant. My fiance is coming, as well as some of your cousins, so it will be a great opportunity for you to meet some of your family"

"Amazing, thanks so much I would love that!" Maisie enthuses.

This is great, already Emily is being ushered into your daughters inner circle. Craig has always been on his best behaviour around you but may drop his guard somewhat there. You are anxious to hear what Maisie will report back to you when she returns.