"I'm not sure," said Jon. "Wait, I have an idea. It's crazy, but... yeah, I think it'll work."
"Are you sure?" asked Karyn.
"I'm sure. It's about the only way. Please, give me the stone back."
Reluctantly, Karyn handed it to Jon.
"Okay. I wish that the following things will happen to me, a minute after I say I'm done: First, I'll change back to the pregnant woman I just was, so my baby will be alive again and I won't have killed it. Second, I'll be in the hospital, under enough anesthesia that I don't feel pain, and give birth in the next half hour. Third, I'll be back at home, and a guy again. Fourth, my baby will age and he or she will fit into reality somewhere other than being my child. Only me, Karyn, and Emily will know what really happened. Fifth, if I tell this person they are my child, they will instantly believe me and they will obey me as I do my Mom. I'm done."
"Wait," said Emily. "Do you do everything your Mom tells you to?"
"Of course not," said Jon. "She's said dumb things to me and I've ignored her. But I usually at least think about what she's saying. I'm not trying to make anyone my slave with this wish, just make them pay attention to me."
The minute was up, and Jon transformed, growing breasts, belly bulging out. Then he disappeared.
Karyn and Emily waited for the half hour, wondering how Jon's wish would work. And then....
