This story is a fictional tale about envy, body-swapping, and the unexpected consequences of a magical spell. It explores the idea of wanting someone else's life without understanding the challenges that come with it, and it touches on the dreams of those with ostomies wishing for their condition to disappear.

- Sidney, who lives in an alley, gives Horatio, a candy-factory taste-tester, a magical gummy from a witch named Flabby. This causes them to swap bodies.
- Sidney wakes up in Horatio's comfortable life, while Horatio finds himself in Sidney's place in the alley.
- Sidney, now in Horatio's body, struggles with Horatio's busy life, including a demanding job and a partner named Plumeria.
- While working, Sidney discovers an ostomy pouch on his body, a surprise result of the spell that he cannot remove.
- Meanwhile, Horatio, now in Sidney's body, realizes his colostomy is gone. Flabby gives him money and a train ticket to start a new life.
- The story highlights that envy can lead to unexpected outcomes, and it reflects the common wish among ostomates for their condition to magically disappear.

The author emphasizes that the story is about the dangers of envy and the reality that a seemingly perfect life may come with its own set of challenges. Many people with ostomies dream of waking up without their appliance, similar to Horatio's experience in the story.