(Author's POV)
"Ma'am, we have one in your size as well. Do you want to try that?" the staff member inquired, her eyes hopeful.
Yes, the dress was a bit tight on Myra, but what was tighter was Myra's budget. She wasn't going to spend a good chunk of her savings to buy such an expensive dress for a single event. She was about to refuse, but before she could even say anything, the alarm systems that were installed all over the mall started buzzing loudly. It caught everyone's attention.
The next second, they heard panic filled voices of people screaming and yelping. Wendy stood up from her seat and asked frantically, initially fumbling with her words, "Wh~ ... what is this ...? What's up with the blaring sound?"