It was obvious that Kimiko liked Jon, She was only a year younger than him. So age wasn't an issue. But her ethnicity was. She wasn't white like Jon. He'd never say it out loud, but he thought it would be weird for them to have an interracial relationship.
"Come on, Jon," she said, smiling.
Jon did have to admit, though, that she looked cute, though she wasn't quite his type. Then an idea popped into Jon's head. The stone! He could use it to make Kimiko a Caucasian. Then it wouldn't be so awkward.
He took the stone out of his pocket and said "I wish Kimiko were white."
After an appropriately white flash, Jon saw ...
