Chapter 4
As Julie lay back
in her own bed she thought about how she should act around Mark at his new
size. She would have to be
extra careful around him not to scare him and she would have to take care of
him for at least a few days. Whatever
has happened to him is bound to wear off, she thought. People just don’t
shrink. She figured that
she could watch over him the next few days and see what happens. It couldn’t be that bad. Besides,
she could afford take a little time off from the art gallery.
Just before he
fell asleep, as Mark tried to remain calm, resting on his colossal bed, he
wondered what Julie must be thinking. He
wondered if she would try to help him or abandon him now. He was totally dependent on her, at
least for now. He tried to
maintain some feelings of independence but was totally humiliated at the
thought of having someone take care of him.
He awoke to
the loudest telephone ring that he had ever heard. After a few minutes, he was determined
to get out of bed by himself and was quite proud of himself as he slid down the
sheets to the ground. As he
was admiring his great accomplishment, he heard a knock at the bedroom
door. “Mark?”, Julie said softly. Wanting to show off his achievement,
he yelled, “Come in!” As
the door opened two huge Feet stepped into the room. “Hey, I was just coming to see if you
needed any help to get out of bed...but I guess I’m too late”, Julie said in a
congratulatory manner. “Here,
I brought you this in case you were cold”, Julie said as she showed him a
handkerchief and let it drop to the ground. “Thanks”, he said and fashioned a toga
around himself. “Need a
lift to the den?” she asked. As
he looked over to her shoe that was still there from the last night, he
replied, “Sure, I guess, no sense walking when I have my own magic
carpet.” Julie
giggled, “Oh just get in and enjoy the ride. I don’t plan on being your personal
taxi all the time, you know?” He
got inside and braced himself on the rims of the shoe as Julie bent down and
grabbed the toe and heel of her shoe and raised it up to her face. A slight musky scent from her shoe
reached her nose, and she apologized, “Oh, Mark, I’m sorry, I didn’t realize my
shoe smelled. You should have said something.” “Don’t worry, it doesn’t bother me. ”, he replied. “I could never be so polite, if I were
in your position”, she admitted while she carried him into the den. As Julie set the shoe down on the
coffee table, he said, “Well, Julie, I just don’t want to be any trouble,
you’re the only one who can help me right now. You will help me, won’t you?” Julie knelt down in front of him and
got within a foot of his little body, pointing her giant Finger at him, “Now
look, I don’t want to hear any of that kind of talk, you hear? Whatever happened to you has got to
wear off in a few days. People
don’t just shrink without a reason. OK?” Looking up at the beautiful billboard
sized Face and perfectly manicured fingernail in his face, he said, “And what
if it doesn’t?” “Let’s just
take it one day at a time.” she said.
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