As Jon sat in the living room thinking what to ask of the panties, there was the sound of a key in the front door and his mother entered. In a panic, she was only slightly relieved to see Jon sitting there, seemingly okay. "Jon?" she said.
"Mom, I'm okay," he said. "They sent me here because they couldn't figure out whether I should go to the hospital or not, but I'm really fine."
"The school didn't even explain what happened! Let me take a look."
"It's private!" exclaimed Jon.
"You're hurt!" retorted his mother. She walked up to the couch and looked down at Jon's crotch. "Are you in pain?"
"This is as bad as the last time," said Jon. "I'm not hurt, and I'm not in pain. Nothing is cut off, either. I just... don't quite have my old parts."
"What do you mean? They said they couldn't explain it and I'd have to see for myself."
"Look, Mom," said Jon. "The bottom half of my body is now female. I wish you'd just believe that my change happened and not treat me like I got into an accident or had a big tragedy or like something impossible happened. In fact, I wish everyone would." There. He finally made his wish. And this time the words "magic panties" weren't mentioned.
As if the reaction was perfectly natural, Jon's mother said "Well, if you say so, Jon. You're obviously not in pain and you're able to wear normal clothes. But I don't know what we're going to do. Are you really okay with being a girl down there? You'll have periods, and you might have to wear skirts and marry a man...."
"I already had my period," said Jon. "Anyone can wear jeans. And I'm not planning on marrying anyone right now. I'll deal with whatever happens. Okay, Mom?"
"Well, sure," she said. "It must be bad for you... but it can't be that bad since you're obviously taking it well. Maybe if I call up the school they'll let you return."
"Thanks, Mom! I really wish you would and they did."
Mind-control using the panties, and watching people's attitudes change as suddenly as if someone had flicked a switch, made Jon feel like a creep, but there was no real choice. At least it would be over and he could go back to school. Maybe he should have just wished nobody would notice anything wrong at all. Maybe he could have done lots of things... there were all sorts of wishes he could have made but the one he did make wasn't too bad. He hadn't even kept anyone from being surprised or from understanding it's a problem for him... he had just prevented a certain kind of extreme reaction that would get him attention he'd rather not have.
He would have panicked himself if it wasn't for the ability to make wishes and the possibility of temporarily becoming male by giving someone the panties, something he couldn't let most people know. But if he wanted to make wishes, he'd pretty much have to live like this. It was just the start of his new life with magic panties and half a sex change and he would still face plenty of surprises.
