"I actually believe you" Nicola dragged a crate in front of the warehouse exit to ensure that her impending entertainment could not be disturbed, unlikely as that was.
"You do?" James seemed both relieved and surprised. He probably wouldn't have believed him if he were Nicola.
"Yes, in fact I know you're telling the truth" Nicola paused for dramatic effect "because I did this to you"
"What?!" James seemingly had no idea how to respond to this revelation.
"You think clothes just vanish?" Nicola walked towards James and held up her phone "you've been naked for nearly an hour now"
James watched the footage of himself scampering around on all fours with a tennis ball in his mouth, fully undressed in front of anyone who happened to be walking by, with horror.
"What? How?" James asked in shock.
Nicola giggled and subtly undid the top button of her blouse. She wasn't sure why this was so arousing to her, but there was no reason to question that now. She was really going to do this.
"Because I'm a witch" Nicola lied with conviction. James had forgotten about what happened in the magic shop and couldn't even see the remote. Nicola was determined to make him believe the fantasy she was creating, no matter how far fetched it sounded.
"A witch? That's crazy!" James answered as incredulously as might have been expected.
"Is it?" Nicola asked as she sat on a desk opposite James, deliberately arranging herself in a manner that showed off a little more thigh than was probably decent "Then you were knowingly parading around naked while acting like a dog of your own free will then?"
"Well no" James conceded "but even if you are a witch why would you do that to me? I mean why not someone you dislike. There are plenty of options"
"Witches prerogative" Nicola was pleased that her friend now seemed open to the idea of her having magic powers. But he needed a demonstration to remove any doubt.
"Now, the question is what shall I do with you first?" Nicola continued "anything specific you would like to be turned into?"
"Just stop this, it's weird!" James answered angrily.
"Oh calm down, it's just a little fun" Nicola sighed impatiently "you won't even remember any of this happening when we're finished so try and be a good sport"
Before James could protest any further Nicola picked up the remote and gave it her next instruction.