Karyn led Jon through the door leading to the school hallway, not overly concerned with what Jon was wearing. Seth, however, still wanted to know just what was going on, so he followed them.
"Karyn, what did you do? What wishes did you make?" Jon demanded.
"Wishes?" Seth exclaimed, confused. "Will someone please tell me what in the world you're talking about?"
Jon and Karyn both sighed. There was no way of getting out of this one. "Seth, this is a magical wishing stone," Karyn began. "It grants people's wishes. It's because of this stone that you, Jon, and the others are dressed the way you are."
"Yeah, right," said Seth, obviously not believing her. "This is real life, not some bad RPG."
"Bad RPG?" Jon asked.
"You know what I'm talking about. The 'Monty Haul' type of D&D; quest, where it's so easy to get treasure and kill monsters it's ridiculous," Seth replied. "Sometimes, a really bad DM might even throw in a wishing well or something."
Jon and Karyn exchanged silent glances at each other, as both realized just what had happened. Sarah had no interest in fantasy role-playing games, and showed nothing but contempt toward Jon and other "geeks" who did enjoy such things. Seth, on the other hand, was Jon's friend, made so by Karyn's wish for Jon to have things in common with the cheerleaders. Seth now clearly had nothing in common with the Sarah he had until recently been, and who he clearly no longer remembered.
"Seth, Karyn's telling the truth. Prove it, Karyn. Make a wish."
"Okay," said Karyn. "I wish ..."
