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Question: Story: Write me a story about 8 year old Mike going to the local Walgreens alone for the first time. His 28 year old mom gave him money for either a small toy or some candy. Grabbing which he wanted from the store, he left. On his way through the parking lot, he was stopped. Looking up at who was stopping him, he noticed the 40 year old homeless woman named Abigail aka Apple Jack. She was skinny but looked very good for her age and had her black hair in a messy bun. She was wearing a black tank top, jean short shorts, leather wedge sandals, and had her black purse on her shoulder. Abigail said the quote "Do you have any more money to get anything from Walgreens? I'm not allowed in there cause I didn't pay for my things sweetie" Mike looked up and said he didn't have any more money and sorry. Abigail frowned and said the quote "It's okay baby, not your fault. Wanna a hug?" Mike was more than happy to hug Abigail and did but instantly felt dizzy. Opening his eyes, he noticed he was now taller. Looking down, he saw he was now wearing the woman's purse on his shoulder, her tank top, her short shorts and her wedge sandals. Mike went through her purse finding things he didn't recognize like bear spray, a large lighter, tampons, etc. Mike looked down at the wedge sandals and the purse on his shoulder and removed them all leaving them on the ground deciding they were too girly for him. Going back to the Walgreens in his new bare female feet, Mike got stopped at the door by a female employee. The worker held up a picture of Abigail stealing. Mike turned around and left sad not being able to go into his favorite store. He suddenly spotted his own body still nearby and ran over assuming the woman must be inside. Mike said the quote "Hi miss, I think our hug made us become each other. Sorry about that" in Abigail's voice. Abigail said the quote "No actually. We aren't swapping back. I won't have to be stuck on the street anymore. Enjoy being a vulnerable homeless woman who can't go in most stores cause she stole from them. Have a nice life as a 40 year old woman" Mike realized Abigail said 40 and panicked as he looked down at his body realizing he was much older than his own mom. Shortly, Mike's memories changed, altered and matured until he only remembered himself as Abigail. The new Abigail blinked a few times before looking around the parking lot. She looked down at her feet realizing she was barefoot. The new Abigail said the quote "Why am I barefoot? Where did my wedge sandals go? And where did I put my purse? Oh God Abigail! What is wrong with me? I'm only 40 years old. I shouldn't losing things this easily" Abigail then spotted her wedge sandals and purse running over to them. She sat on the cement grabbing her wedge sandals and slipping them back on and grabbed her purse throwing it over her shoulder. Abigail then checked her purse for all her belongings finding her bear spray, her large lighter and her tampons. The new Abigail said the quote "Oh thank God my bear spray and tampons are still inside" Abigail then saw the Walgreens and tried to sneak inside. Deciding she needed some makeup and nail polish. Before she had a chance to enter, a female employee stopped her showing her the photo of her stealing. The new Abigail looked at the photo knowingly and said the quote "Sorry, I just wanted some makeup and nail polish. How long will I be trespassed?" The woman didn't answer her as Abigail left the store without any of what she wanted. Abigail started strutting out of the parking lot as it got darker and got nervous. Finding a nearby alleyway, she pulled the bear spray out of her purse and sprayed some making sure it was still full before sitting up against the wall and falling asleep. The real Abigail was more than happy to leave her old life behind. Now she wasn't homeless and she was much younger but unfortunate Mike would spend the rest of his life believing he was a homeless woman named Abigail.
Young Mike at just eight years old was beaming with excitement. His mother, understanding at 28 as she was, had given him a choice: either buy a small toy or some candy from their local Walgreens. With his choice made, he picked up his beloved toy, paid for it with the money his mother gave him, and left. As Mike passed through the parking lot, he noticed a figure approaching him. He looked up to see a woman, poor and destitute, wearing a black tank top, jean short shorts, and leather wedge sandals. Her hair was a mess, gathered into an untidy bun. Despite her circumstances, she had an aura of warmth about her. On her shoulder happened to be a black purse that seemed as heavy as her current life. She introduced herself as Abigail but preferred to be called 'Apple Jack.' She hesitated before sharing a sad truth, ''Do you have any more money to buy anything from Walgreens? I'm not allowed in there; I didn't pay last time and got into some trouble, honey.'' Mike understood she was asking out of desperation but had to tell her he no longer had any money. Seeing the disappointment on Abigail's face, he did the only thing he could at that moment - offered a hug. Little did he know that his compassion would change the course of his life completely. No sooner had he done the deed did he feel a sweeping dizziness. As his senses returned, he realized the view of the world around him seemed different; everything was smaller, nearer the ground. To his shock, he looked down to find he was wearing Abigail's attire, even her black purse on his shoulder. Mike explored the mysterious bag. Inside were strange items he had never seen before: bear spray, a large lighter, tampons, and other items. Bemused, he thought the purse and the sandals were too girly and decided to leave them behind. Barefoot, he made his way back to the Walgreens. His trip was cut short: a female employee recognized his new appearance and barred his entry, showing him a photo of Abigail stealing. With a sinking heart, Mike turned to leave, spotting his young body—now occupied by Abigail—in the distance. With her voice and a sense of dread he said, ''Hi miss, I think our hug shifted something. I seem to be you now. I'm sorry about this." Unexpectedly, Abigail's response chilled him in his newfound heels: ''No, honey, there's no going back now. It's my turn to live a life of comfort. You're Abigail now, bear that burden and live my life. Good luck." As the words sunk in, Mike thought of his mother—he was older than her now—and his lighthearted past as a child. Just as swiftly, memories flooded in, not his own, but Abigail's. Now standing in the park, barefoot and disoriented, he looked around, trying to make sense of this sudden, dramatic shift. Realizing his purse and sandals had been left behind, Abigail—formerly Mike—rushed back to find them, relieved they were still there. She hurriedly retrieved her items, trying to put on a brave face. Attempting to test her new claim on life, she tried to sneak into the Walgreens. But yet again, she was recognized and turned away, still considered a shoplifter. She retreated, understanding the harsh lesson—this was not her world anymore. As the day was swallowed by the night, the new Abigail found an empty alleyway where she made herself comfortable. She rechecked her purse to find the bear spray, lighter, and other items intact. Satisfied, she murmured, "At least I still got my necessities," before drifting off to sleep. Meanwhile, real Abigail in Mike's body was ready to leave this old life, eager to experience a new chapter as an eight-year-old boy. The future looked problematic for Mike, who now had to exist as a homeless woman known as Abigail, living with her memories, her regrets, and her sins. Ironically, it's an eight-year-old boy's compassion that landed him in this predicament and it’s only a 40-year-old homeless woman who is benefiting from it in the end.
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