Shop and shock

'I think this one will be your size.' Sergio pointed at the T-shirt on the top shelf.

'Nah, it's short.'

'Aha!' exclaimed Brian. 'I think this one's perfect for you, Serg.' he chuckled.

' "I am out of this world." Yeah, it's perfect.' Leo laughed. Sergio took the shirt and ran away.

'And, 95 bucks left. We are spending too much, Leo. Shirts, pajamas, toothbrushes, and stuff. Do you think he'll be mad?'

'Well, it's already been a month since we lived with him, so he may have got the habit. He is kind, he won't be mad. And personally, I can't live with the same pair of clothes for a month. And this is our first time shopping here. I was going mad, being in that freaking lab again and again. How many tests do you think he will conduct? I don't understand a thing.'

'Dunno.'

'Hey!,' Sergio came back. 'How do I look?'

'Out of this world.' The other two giggled. 'So this completes the shopping then?' Brian asked.

'Think so.'

'I wanted more!'

'Shut up Serg. We won't spend a single penny now. Imma go get it billed.' Brian announced

This was their neighborhood's only cloth shop, "Archie's". But here, it was "Andy's". The shopkeeper, Haddock, was the only one they had found without a single difference. Leo had brown hair, Sergio had red hair instead of blond and was a little taller. Emma was also distinguishable. Brian hated his alternate form. He had half blue hair, wore earrings and nose piercings, and had a tattoo. They. didn't get too close to them, but watched them from a safe distance. It was weird, watching themselves roam around. The three headed back to Dr. Jeffrey's, where they had lived for a month now. They were careful not to be seen by anyone they knew, as instructed by Dr. Paine.

'Hey, guys!'

They looked back. It was none other than Jeremy Taylor. They were alarmed. He had the same red hair, but he was shockingly thinner. Way thinner. And the most shocking difference was that he was a bit, just a bit, more handsome. Leo was gazing at him like something next to impossible had just happened.

'Sup. I was just passing by. You colored your hair, Brian? Again? You look simple, unlike yourselves.' He gave an observing look. Brian hid behind Leo. 'And Serg, you have colored your hair too! Blond suits you.'

'I know right! Thanks!' Sergio said happily as ever, ruffling his blond hair, proud of them. Brian nudged him hard.

'Did you forget what Dr. Paine said!?' He whispered.

'Sorry.'

'I gotta go!' declared Jeremy. 'Gotta do the math. And yeah,I can't help you, Brian, sorry. You should do science on your own. No cheating, kay? Bye.'

Brian was shocked. He was never spoken to like that. Sergio was giggling. Leo gave a chuckle . Guess Jeremy was kinder too. It did not suit him. At all.

'I don't like him like that. Feels weird. And terrifying.' Leo said.

'Let's go anyway.' Brian hissed. He did not like the experience at all. Leo was fine with it, but he missed his family. Sergio was happy about not having to do his homework, but Leo believed he missed his family too. Of course, he did.

Dr. Jeffrey had made waffles for them again. It was his specialty, waffles.

'Done shopping?'

'Yeah. Some clothes. Wassup?' Leo asked.

'I read some Einstein today. Still didn't find anything about that Pit or anything like that.'

'And you were reading Hawkings yesterday eh?' Brian asked.

'Yeah I did.'

'One more thing. We, uhm, spent 95 bucks, Doc. Sorry. It's too much I know.'

'Don't mind. I'm just trying to help. Plus, you are giving me scientific ideas, you know. Guess I'm gonna write a book someday. Just like Neville Longbottom series.' He laughed.

'Excuse me what?' Leo asked.

'Don't tell me you don't know Neville Longbottom! It's world-famous!'

'Do you mean Harry Potter?' Sergio asked.

'He was a character, yes. He killed the snake. But Neville is the main one. Neville Longbottom and the Sorcerer's Stone. Chamber of Secrets. Prisoner of Azkaban. There are 7 books. What?' He asked, observing the shocked face of the three. It took a moment for Leo to understand what he just said.

'In our world, it's 'Harry Potter and The Sorcerer's Stone.' He is the main character, not Neville.'

'Wicked.' Dr. Jeffrey said, astonished. His phone rang.

'Christian Jeffrey speaking. Oh hey, Maziel. What?' He yelled. 'Since when? How? Oh my. Yes, I am coming.' He ran towards his car.

'What happened?' Leo asked.

'Paine is missing.'