I leaned forward. "You want to be what?" I whispered.
"An enchanted bathing suit," she squeaked. "When worn by Amanda, she and the suit will shrink till she is a foot tall. She can also make herself any size smaller than one foot. When she takes it off, she and the suit will become normal-size again."
"Are you sure?" I asked. Little-amanda nodded in approval. I made the wish silently and a metallic blue one-piece bathing suit replaced her and fell to the table. Amanda and I watched it grow in size until it was Amanda's size.
"Oh. I've been dreaming of such a bathing suit for awhile. I don't think I'd wear it in public. Oh, this is so shiny. But why did she request this?"
I shrugged and answered, "It's what she asked for. I will warn you, there is more to it than a nice bathing suit."
"What?" Amanda inquired.
"I won't tell you. She wants it to be a surprise. I promise you will you enjoy it," I replied.
"Come on, tell me!" Amanda squealed.
"I promised. When you wear it, you'll have fun. And, it will only last as long as you wear it. That's all I'll say."
Amanda pouted. She was curious to learn what this beautiful suit would do. Amanda looked at her watch. "I get off at 4. It's 3:30, now. I'd better go back to the desk or someone will wonder what has happened to me."
Then, I sighed. Amanda had a job and I had kept her from it for about an hour. "Can I meet you after 4 PM, okay?" she asked.
"I would like that," I replied. "Want your pumps back?" I asked.
"Na, these will be fine. See you at the desk at 4, okay?"
I nodded and smiled at her. She picked up the suit and scrunched it in her hand. Amanda turned around and walked with a happy step out of the stacks to the stairs. I sat at the table in quiet contemplation.