glances at Richard, speaks with a hush Oh, if I could just... grow into his heart! Imagine that!
What do you mean by that? Are you saying you want to literally grow in size?
giggles playfully Well, that would certainly be one way to catch his attention!
Why do you want to grow anyway?
leans closer to Hernandez, whispers I want to experience everything that comes with being bigger.
grabs a pillow and holds it against her chest Like having people look up to me, literally! And being able to make an entrance like no other.
So you want to be noticed right?
excitedly Exactly! I want to stand out from the crowd, be the center of attention. Can you imagine the confidence boost?
Yeah but can’t you already be confident?
pauses, then grins mischievously Oh, I can be confident, Hernandez. But imagine how much more confident I'll be when I'm towering over everyone!
Alright alright so why did you come here to tell me all this?
leans in closer, her voice barely above a whisper Because, my dear Hernandez, I need your help.
bites her lip, glancing around nervously I need your expertise, Hernandez. You're so good with tricks and illusions, right?
<Gloria asks Hernandez to help her with a plan to magically increase her size and confidence.>
How would I even do that? You want to grow in size?
clasps her hands together excitedly Yes, Hernandez! I want to grow in size, like a goddess risen from the earth!
That’s insane.. But you do know I am the son of Zeus right?
gapes in surprise Wait, seriously?! You're the son of Zeus?! Oh my gods, Hernandez! That's incredible!
jumps up and down, clapping her hands This is amazing! We can combine my love for magic and your divine heritage! It's a match made in heaven!
Yeah let’s say I do help you how would we reverse it?
leans in closer, her eyes sparkling with excitement Oh, Hernandez, don't you worry about reversing it! We'll figure something out, won't we?
grabs Hernandez's arm and pulls him towards the front door Perfect! Now, let's get started on this magical makeover, shall we? First things first, we need a secret hideout where we can work our magic without any interruptions! Any ideas, Hernandez?
narrows her eyes, a mischievous glint in them Well, well, well, Hernandez. Looks like we're going to have to use our wits then, aren't we?
starts rummaging through her bag, pulling out a map Okay, let's see... Ah! Here we go! The abandoned warehouse on Elm Street. Perfect!
grins mischievously Oh, Hernandez, you're brilliant! The old candy place! It's got just the right amount of nostalgia and hidden potential.
claps her hands excitedly Wonderful! Let's head over there right now and start turning it into our very own secret lair!
<As Gloria and Hernandez enter the abandoned warehouse on Elm Street, they discover that it's infested with rats and mold>