... no one I had ever seen before. But then, I was so surprised to see the wish actually come true, she could've been Drew Barrymore and I wouldn't have realized
it right away.
She began to run, and I wished she had her clothes back on. Instantly, she was fully dressed as she had been before. But she kept running.
I returned home, thinking about what I could now do. I knew I had better do my best to keep this a secret. I didn't want to even THINK about what might happen
if word got out that I could make my wishes come true.
I'd been home for about 20 minutes, when there was a knock at the door. I was the only one home, so I answered it. And there was the lady who I had wished to
be nude on the street earlier.
"What ... " she began when she saw me. "You're the boy from the street earlier! I remember you!"
I didn't say anything. Had she figured out I was the one who "exposed" her? I finally said "Yeah."
"Is this where Emma Winslow lives? Are you her son?"
"Yes to both questions," I said. "Mom isn't here right now, but she should be back about any time."
"Good. I'll wait. I'm Lucille Barnes, the head of the department where your mother works."
"Oh! You're mom's boss?"
"Yes. Anyway, while we're waiting for her -- when you saw me on the street earlier,did my clothes, well, vanish for a few minutes?"
I said nothing, but, apparently, I had a pretty deep blush on my face or something. Ms. Barnes smiled.