The latest tablet was sold out everywhere. But a single display model remained at one electronics store that Connor and Elena saw at the same time. They could both tell the other was eyeing it, and they began to fight and reach for it. Elena pulled Connor’s arm back as he reached for it with the other. As the fought, the tablet began to glow and eventually shot out sparks at the dueling shoppers.
It only took a few moments later for Connor and Elena to realize they had swapped bodies. Correctly assuming the sparking tablet had been responsible, they attempted to recreate the events that lead to the swap.
Connor (now in Elena’s body) held on to Elena’s arm. Elena reached with the other for the tablet. But instead of swapping them back, it shattered.
“What the heck did you do?” Connor whispered, not wanting to cause a scene.
“I didn’t even touch it!” Elena protested.
“Excuse me! Excuse me!” Connor said raising his voice, hoping to catch the attention of a clerk.
An older gentleman finally came around.
“Yes,” Connor addressed the old man, “We were wondering if you had another one of these...in the back or something?”
The old man put his glasses to look at the device and adjusted his nametag on his vest, which almost appeared long enough to be a robe. “This model?” He said, “I’m afraid it’s on back order. It will be weeks before we get more. Maybe months.”
“Can you fix this one?” Elena asked, “We’ll pay double...or triple!”
“I’m afraid not,” The old man replied, “The only solution here is to just be patient and wait.”
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