A Fabulous Costume

A Fabulous Costume

“ Detective Smith! ” Roxy cried. “ What’s wrong with you?” The detective’s eyes were blank. “ I look fabulous! ” Roxy ripped the ugly scarf off the detective. Detective Smith’s eyes returned to normal. “ Wh-what happened to me?”

“ That scarf was controlling you, ” the woman said. “ Really?” Detective Smith scratched his head. “ There’s something wrong with Viktor ’s clothes, ” Roxy said. “ They’re controlling mannequins and people. We need to find Viktor. ” She turned to the woman. “ Do you know where he works?”

The woman nodded. Then she looked up the address for Roxy. A moment later Roxy arrived at Viktor ’s studio. Ugly clothes hung on racks. A man in an orange hat was drawing a design. A tape measure was looped around his neck.

“ Viktor Velour?” Roxy asked. “ Yes, that’s me. ” The man looked up and smiled. “ Rocket Girl! ” He ran over. “ I will design a fabulous costume for you! ” Viktor measured Roxy’s arms and waist. “ What colors do you like, hmm? Do you like stripes?” He stepped back and rubbed his chin. “ That cape is no good. I’ll design a better one! ”

Viktor sat down and started to draw again. “ I’m not here for a new costume, ” Roxy said. Viktor put down his pencil. “ You’re not?” He blinked. “ Then why are you here?”