(Author's Note: This episode was actually written by me, seven years ago. That would have been about a year before I started adding stories to this site.)
When Karl got back to his apartment, he saw that Dana was still there. Apparently, she really wanted to see what the big "surprise" was going to be.
"Hey, you're back. Did you get what you wanted?"
"Yeah."
"What is it? Can I see it?"
"Well, I don't know if you'd like it." Karl set the box on one of the bedroom dressers.
She walked over to the box and opened it.
"Whoa! Don't touch it," he snapped.
"Why? What will happen?"
"It's supposed to turn the one who touches it into the opposite gender."
"You're kidding, right?"
"No. I got it from that new magic store at the mall."
"Is it supposed to be for me ... or for you?"
Now he felt a bit embarrassed. "Well, it was supposed to be for me."
"Oh."
"It's not supposed to be permanent. All you have to do is touch it again to change back. I ... I was just curious. That's all."
"You don't think it actually works, do you?"
"Well, I got it for free, so what's the problem if it doesn't work? It's a giant emerald. I'm sure we could sell it for a hefty sum."
"An emerald?!" She reached into the box to pick it up, to get a better look at this wonderful money-maker that they had just come into possession of.
"No, don't touch it!"
