Say Cheese

Raj was bored. He had accompanied his mother to the shopping complex, but he had no interest in the clothes she was buying. He wandered around the mall, looking for something to do. He saw a video game arcade, but it was closed for maintenance. He saw a movie theater, but the tickets were too expensive. He saw a food court, but he wasn’t hungry.

He decided to go back to the clothing store where his mother was. He entered the store and looked for her. He saw her in the women’s section, trying on some dresses. He didn’t want to bother her, so he went to the men’s section. He browsed through the racks of shirts, pants, and jackets. He didn’t like any of them. He felt like he had seen them all before.

He noticed a changing room at the end of the aisle. He thought it might be fun to try on some clothes and take some selfies. He grabbed a few items and headed to the changing room. He opened the door and entered. He locked the door behind him and hung the clothes on a hook. He looked at himself in the mirror. He was wearing a plain white T-shirt and blue jeans. He felt like he needed a change.

He took off his T-shirt and put on a black leather jacket. He zipped it up and looked at himself in the mirror. He felt like a rebel. He took out his phone and snapped a selfie. He smiled at the camera and made a peace sign. He looked at the photo and liked what he saw. He decided to try on another outfit.

He took off the jacket and put on a red flannel shirt. He buttoned it up and looked at himself in the mirror. He felt like a lumberjack. He took out his phone and snapped another selfie. He grinned at the camera and flexed his muscles. He looked at the photo and liked what he saw. He decided to try on another outfit.

He took off the shirt and put on a purple hoodie. He pulled it over his head and looked at himself in the mirror. He felt like a rapper. He took out his phone and snapped another selfie. He pouted at the camera and made a gang sign. He looked at the photo and liked what he saw. He decided to try on another outfit.

He took off the hoodie and put on a white suit. He adjusted the collar and looked at himself in the mirror. He felt like a boss. He took out his phone and snapped another selfie. He winked at the camera and pointed his finger. He looked at the photo and liked what he saw. He decided to try on one last outfit.

He took off the suit and put on a clown costume. He put on a red nose, a wig, and a hat. He looked at himself in the mirror. He felt like a fool. He took out his phone and snapped a final selfie. He laughed at the camera and made a funny face. He looked at the photo and froze.

He saw something in the photo that he didn’t see in the mirror. He saw a dark figure standing behind him, holding a knife. He looked at the mirror and saw nothing. He looked at the photo and saw the figure. He looked at the mirror and saw nothing. He looked at the photo and saw the figure. He looked at the mirror and saw nothing. He looked at the photo and saw the figure. He looked at the mirror and saw nothing.

He heard a voice behind him. It whispered in his ear.

“Say cheese.”

He screamed.