Back home Mom (Mandy) made little girl Paul explain exactly what had happened.
'I found the medallion at the side of the road. I was waiting for your class to finish and fiddling with the medallion. It slipped and fell in the box of leotards. When I picked it up again I felt a jolt like electricity then I found myself changing into this' She pointed at herself. I need to fix it. I'm supposed to play basketball tonight. I can hardly turn up looking like this'
'So where is this medallion now?'
'In my school bag'
The school bag was on the floor near the kitchen bench. where Paul had dumped it as soon as they were inside. Mom fetched the bag and started looking through the contents.
'Is this it?'
'Yeah' his Mum was holding the bronze looking medallion in her hand
'It doesn't look out the ordinary, just cheap costume jewelry. Are sure there was nothing else you have done. You haven't been taking drugs have you?'
'No Mum I haven't been taking drugs. It's that medallion that did this'
'Look at your bag Paul it's disgusting. What's this? Your sweaty sports uniform? You shouldn't just throw it in with your school books' Take an extra bag next time. Ouch! What was that?' Mandy felt a zap.