I was speechless. My face contorted in surprise and awe. I could scarcely believe my eyes at the change in his voice and mien. His sweet, cheerful face gave off a scary aura due to its gauntness by a little makeup. His eyes from close up looked fake, but one wouldn't be able to make out from afar.
He took off the service cap and his shiny black wig, revealing his soft golden hair. His smile resurfaced, and it was as amicable as ever.
"How did you get all that done in under ten minutes?" I asked, still amazed by the outcome.
He laughed and said, "There's a uniform store around the corner. They had a few spare cosmetics that I use regularly, so it didn't take much time to get it done. I didn't tell you that I was a specialist in that field, did I?"
And from there on, his garrulous nature knew no limit until I coughed up some more blood. I hugged my ribs but that only made the ache worse.
