Inside the small shop, it was dark and quiet. Narrow aisles were formed by towering bookcases, each loaded with books, boxes and gadgets of every description. "Hello?" Jim called. There was no response.

Once outside again, he shivered. What a creepy place? Why had he gotten so frightened in there? He began to feel a little embarrassed about the whole thing. Still standing outside the magic shop, he decided to:

Jim knew it was time to stop fooling around. His girlfriend was having a birthday, and he had to get her a card. It was time to buckle down, be mature, and get the card.

Still...Jim hadn't eaten anything in a while; in fact, he didn't think he had eaten anything since the night earlier...and he was feeling mighty hungry... and the food's delectable food court was right around the corner.

Jim decided to