"No, I don't think so," said Julie and Jessica, almost at the same time.
"But it's just a small thing," said Karyn. "You can change any way you want. The names are the only problem."
"Yeah," said Jessica. "I just can't think of an answer. I wish we could just live normally..."
There was alarm in Karyn's eyes. "Jon... Jessica, hold your breath, and don't say anything!"
Jessica, puzzled, did so.
"Now say 'for the next week' without breathing in until you're finished."
"For the next week," said Jessica, and took a deep breath. "What's going on? Wait a minute, I...."
"You made a wish by mistake! If I hadn't been here to make you make you finish the sentence by saying a week, you'd be 'living normally' forever. Ask the stone whether you can change back."
"I wish I knew," said Jessica, "when I can change my form..... Urgh. You're right, Karyn, we have to wait a week before either of us can transform. I'm a 17 year old Asian girl and a 13 year old she-male at the same time. How can we live like this?"
"Seven days, I think," replied Karyn. "I probably should have made you say a minute instead of a week... I think life and school are going to be interesting for the next week."
