The weather was still hot but every store already smelled like cinnamon and Halloween. The sun was not backing down anytime soon as it dishes its hot rays at passersby without a care for their skin routine.
The cool breeze that was meant to be a coolant was only a slave to the harshness of the sun's rays, causing more discomfort to those who walked.
”Isn't this supposed to be Autumn season? Why is the weather still so hot?”
Jasmine asked out loud, frustrated from all the heat.
”I don't know and I seriously don't care. I would give all my money for a cold glass of lemonade” Ariel replied her sister in the same frustrated tone.
”What are we going to do Ari? My skin is itchy from sweat and almost all the stores have no cool drink. They only have hot cinnamon drinks”.
”I know Jas, but it's going to be okay. Let's just get to the last store over there and if we can't find any cold drinks, then I propose a swim at the lake. What do you think?”
”You are the best at coming up with solutions. Let's do as you say”.
Both sisters though weary but determined, kept walking and searching for cold drinks but they found none. Almost on the verge of giving up, they arrived at the last store.
This store was different from the other stores they'd passed by. It was fully decorated with Halloween costumes and decors. It gave out and eery feeling.
Ariel, scared , wanted to go back but Jasmine held her firmly, reassuring her that nothing would happen. They went in and she called for the owner because the front desk was empty.
”Is anyone here?”
”We would like to buy some cold drinks if you have any?” she kept saying but no response came.
Thinking maybe the shop owner wasn't around, they were about to walk out when they heard a deep voice behind them.
”Yes, I have some cold drinks but they are not for sale”, the store owner replied.
The sisters turned around to see the monster talking but all they saw was a beautiful black woman who was giving a Jamaican vibe. She looked so pretty that the girls were speechless.
Madam Vickie had to snap her fingers at them before they responded. Jasmine being the bold one spoke up immediately..
”Hello ma, you said you are not selling your cold drinks, may I ask what you want in return?”
Since you girls seem sincere and I can see how harsh the weather has been on you, let's say my price is simply that you pick any decoration from my store and hang it in your home during Halloween. That would make me really happy.
Without much thought or hesitation, the sisters agreed. They not only got two cold glasses of pink lemonades but they each got a piece of Halloween decorations for free. It was like a dream or was it just magic—they thought.
Thanks for reading.
Images were imagined with Meta Ai.
