The Magic Shop

Eh, it's not ours.

She fiddled with a switch or two, and then decided it was best to leave it alone.

"Paul baby, where did you get this camera?" She asked in a stern tone.

"Uhhh." Paul mumbled, not being able to recall where he had picked it up in the first place.

"No baby, remember, it's wrong to steal." She said, placing the camera down on the nearest bench. "We'll leave it here so the owner can find it." She explained.

"Okay Mommy." Paul grumbled, wanting to play with it more.

"Now, who wants ice cream?" She cheerily asked as Paul gleefully yelled 'me' at the top of his lungs.

Paul and his new mother walked off without a care in the world, unaware as to just how different their lives had been mere moments ago. There the camera sat still on the bench. The day was sunny with a slight breeze, and the sound of people echoed all around. Of course, the camera's alluring presence would not go unnoticed forever.

Eventually, someone sat down on the bench, and took notice of this strange, out of place device. But, who was it?

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• Riley! She's out walking her dog, and something about this device feels... familiar.
• Emily! She's out with her two besties, and something about this device feels... familiar.
• A middle aged man who just got fired.
• A tired, middle aged preschool teacher who is on her day off.
• A teenaged boy, who's taking a break from playing football.
• A teenaged girl who just got dumped and is trying to hold it together.
• A little boy, who spots it while trying to tie his shoes.
• A little girl who wants to rest after playing for a while.
• Hours later at night, a police officer finds it.
• Hours later at night, a drug dealer finds it.
• Hours later at night, a homeless man finds it.
• Hours later at night, a drunk woman coming home from a party finds it.
• Days later... and being out in the elements is making the camera more... unpredictable.

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