You and your parents think about it for a moment. Then, mom turned to the old man. "I'm interested, but I want to keep my hands." She said.
The old man thought. He motioned for you and dad to move away. Then, pointing at mom, he mumbled something. Mom felt the changes happening.
First, her clothes disappeared, except for her bra, which turned into a pair of seashells. She gained various shell and pearl jewelry. Not only that, but she gained a beautiful sea green colored tail.
"A lovely mermaid for a lovely swim." The man said.
"Grabbing a nearby mirror, your mom was giddy with excitement. "Oh my God, my childhood dream is finally a reality, I'm a real life mermaid, I feel so happy I just want to..🎶ooooohhhhh🎶" she sang in a lovely voice no human could possibly match. "Was that really me?" She asked with a giggle.
Patrick, her six year old son slowly approached his mom. "Mom, what's going on?" Patrick asked, looking scared.