Even with his limited intelligence, Larry understood that he wasn’t exactly a baby genius. Like most children his age, he had been prone to putting everything and anything in his mouth—batteries included. Were it not for his mother’s swift reactions, he would have been in a lot of trouble.
With this thought in mind, Larry decided it was time to take matters into his own hands and gain a little intelligence of his own, courtesy of his unsuspecting momma.
“Is my big boy happy to be outside?!” Larry’s mother asked, oblivious to the fact that these would be her last conscious thoughts.
Just like with the lightning bolt before, Larry’s eyes glowed a distinct blue as he began transferring his mother’s knowledge into his small brain.
She stood frozen, meeting his gaze, suddenly at a loss as to why she was outside. In fact, she was beginning to struggle to remember anything. Her college degree and years of worldly knowledge started to dwindle away.
Larry, on the other hand, understood everything now. His brain expanded with the knowledge of how to walk, talk, and even procreate.
The world seemed to stand still as reality warped around him. Larry’s onesie transformed into an outfit similar to what his mother had been wearing: a large, baggy T-shirt, running shorts, and sneakers. He stood tall in his new attire, watching as his stroller expanded to accommodate an occupant much larger than him.
Then Larry heard a distinct crying noise coming from the stroller. Walking over to investigate, he found his mother dressed in little more than a bib and a diaper, having lost all knowledge of how to properly care for herself. Strangely, her body remained unchanged; her bare, milk-filled breasts were exposed for all to see. The swap had apparently only affected her intelligence, leaving her bodily functions intact.
“It’s okay, Mommy. I’m going to take good care of you,” Larry said, exercising his new ability to speak.
He decided to…