... something for his boss.

John went back up to the counter to where the man and woman were playing chess. He felt nervous, not sure how to play this. Were these two wizards or witches or something? This could be dangerous.. “Excuse me. Um ... you were right. The costume fit... but I was after something that would ... well ...” he sensed that being honest with these two might be the safest bet. “I want something to bring my boss down a notch.” He said.

The man smirked. “Check.” He said then turned to John. “That’s not how the costumes work. They have to be put on voluntarily.”

“There is the witch costume.” The woman suggested. “Modern. No temporal translocation. If he wore that he could hex up his boss...” she moved her king out of harms way. “A sexy witch...”

“Possibly... But... well... it could work.” The man said. “Aisle three. On the left at the back, bottom shelf.”

John nodded. “Temporal translocation?”

“The costumes with a red sticker on the label only have a temporary physical change and acclimation magic, pink are permanent. Blue stickers change up reality so everyone remembers the wearer that way, purple are similar but permanent. Green stickers have a temporal and / or spatial translocation associated with the change, yellow are permanent.”

“Oh. Right!” He grabbed the French Maid outfit with a purple sticker for his boss, a red sticker cheerleader for Kate and a red sticker witch for him to ensorcel his boss.

The woman paused her game to ring up the sale.