Looking around the store, Daniel scratched his cheek. It felt odd for him to be in a store called In the Name of Love, felt kind of... dirty.
What if one of his friends saw him walk in? Then again a friend recommended the place.
Being at 6'5" he stood out in the colorful store. His broad shoulders and chest filled out his jersey while a small bit of facial hair sat on his upper lip.
The elderly women grinned from ear to ear as she saw the man enter her store. "Ah welcome welcome!" She jumped down from her chair and moved over to him. "I see, what did your friend send you here for?"
Daniel rubbed his head as he looked down at her. "Ah yes well, he has this party coming up tonight and I need a costume. He said that this place was full of them."
"Oh yes, lots of costumes!" She beamed, moving around the store she looked at him, then got an idea. "But no ordinary costume will do for you! No no!" She chuckled, digging behind the counter.
This was a little odd for Daniel, but he needed something before tonight. "Well, you seem to know what your doing Ma'am. What do I need?"
She grinned pulling out a plain white box from under the counter. "You need this!"
"What is it?"
"This is what you need. Perfect costume." She waved her hand in the air.
Well his friend told him that it was a good place to get what he needed. "How much?"
"Fifty dollar."
His eyes went wide at this price. "Fifty dollars!?"
Nodding the women crossed her arms. "You want or not?"
With a grunting nod Daniel pulled his wallet out and put the money on the counter, taking the box walking out muttering under his breath.
At home though, he tossed the box his table. "This thing better be worth it."
Pulling a knife out, he cut open the sides of the box. Inside was...
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