The Ashley's began to stream in from all over town into the mall. They began to congregate at tables in the food court until the food court was filled, and the sheer presence of so many Ashley's began to create a Ashlingularity and it began to spread from the center of the food court.
A few fast food employees were taking orders and then seized up.
"A combo number Ashley with Ashlushdaaaaaaa-" A boy at the register said, looking down to see his work shoes had shrunk with his feet, and his height was dropping. He looked again and saw his pants were gone, replaced with black opaque tights, and a tight black jean miniskirt. "I'm so Ashley." He said as his head morphed rapidly and his hair poofed into a bobcut. "What can I totes get you today?
The field was drawing people closer, from curiosity and an almost gravitational force. Soon the structures and stock itself would begin to change, along with the rest of the staff and patrons.
