“Mom, I really don’t want to go through with these neighborhood swaps,” John said, his voice filled with dread.
His mother sighed, placing her hands on her hips. “John, look at it this way. If we help some of our neighbors, it might build goodwill. And maybe one of them knows something about the woman who cursed you.”
Jessie, leaning against the kitchen counter, nodded in agreement. “Besides, you could learn a lot about other people's struggles. Think of it like… community service.”
“Fine,” John muttered.
John and his mom's first stop was the Mahoney household where both Karen and Hailey were sitting outside. Hailey spotted them first
“Good morning, Mrs. Sullivan! Oh, John, what brings you guys over?” she asked.
John’s mom jumped right in. “Hi, Hailey! We’re here to see if there’s anything you’ve been struggling with that John might be able to help with. He can make anything you wish for happen. Trust me.”
"Ok, I wish I could get rid of all this belly fat."
Immediately, John felt a strange pulling sensation in his midsection. His eyes widened as he watched Hailey's belly rapidly shrink before him, her soft flesh tightening and flattening until she had perfectly sculpted abs. At the same time, John felt his own stomach expanding, a layer of pudge forming where he'd once been lean.
"Oh my god!" Hailey squealed, running her hands over her newly toned stomach. "It actually worked!"
Karen gaped at her daughter, then turned to John with a gleam in her eye. "My turn! I wish
Karen's eyes gleamed with excitement as she looked John up and down. "My turn! I wish I was thin and youthful again, like I was in my 20s!"
John felt a tingling sensation spread throughout his entire body. He watched in horror as Karen's wrinkles smoothed out, her gray hair darkening to a rich chestnut brown. Her plump figure slimmed down dramatically, curves appearing in all the right places.
Meanwhile, John's own body began to change. His skin sagged, wrinkles forming around his eyes and mouth. Gray streaks appeared in his hair as it thinned out on top. His metabolism slowed to a crawl, causing fat to accumulate rapidly around his midsection and thighs. When the transformation was complete, John looked down to see he now had the body of an overweight 58-year-old woman.
John stumbled out of the Mahoney house, his new older body aching with each step. He could feel the excess weight pulling him down, his knees creaking in protest. As he made his way home, he caught a glimpse of his reflection in a car window and barely recognized himself. His once youthful face was now lined with wrinkles, his hair a dull gray. He sighed heavily, his ample bosom rising and falling with the motion.
As he approached his house, he saw his mom's friend Sandra's car in the driveway. Great, he thought, more changes were likely coming. He braced himself and entered.
"Oh my!" Sandra exclaimed as John walked in. "Sarah, who is this?"
John's mom quickly explained the situation to a wide-eyed Sandra and Melanie, who had also come over.
Sandra's eyes lit up with mischief. "Oh my, what an opportunity! I've been trying to lose this extra weight for years. I wish I could lose 200 pounds right now!"
At the same time, John felt his already plump body expanding at an alarming rate. His hips widened dramatically, his thighs growing thick and dimpled with cellulite. His belly swelled outward, forming deep rolls that hung over the waistband of his stretching pants. His breasts, already substantial from his previous transformations, ballooned to an enormous size, straining against his shirt. By the time the transfer was complete, John had ballooned to a staggering 600 pounds.
"Oh my goodness!" Sandra exclaimed, running her hands over her newly slim body. "I can't believe it worked!"
John could barely move, his massive frame pinning him to the spot. He felt the weight of his enormous belly pulling him forward, threatening to topple him over. His flabby arms hung at his sides, too thick to rest comfortably. Even breathing was a challenge, each inhale causing his multiple chins to quiver.
Melanie, who had been watching the scene unfold with a mixture of horror and fascination, suddenly perked up. "Wait, so I can wish away anything I don't like about myself?" she asked eagerly.
John's mom nodded
Melanie's eyes gleamed with excitement. "Well, in that case, I wish I could lose 150 pounds and get rid of all this excess skin!"
John felt another wave of transformation hit him. His already massive body swelled even further as Melanie's weight transferred to him. His skin stretched and sagged, forming loose folds all over his body. His enormous belly grew even larger, hanging down almost to his knees. The excess skin from Melanie's body appeared on John's, creating unsightly flaps under his arms and around his midsection.
Melanie, meanwhile, shrank down to a slim figure, her skin tightening and smoothing out. She ran her hands over her newly toned body in amazement.
"This is incredible!" she exclaimed. "I've been trying to lose weight for years!"
John could barely move now, his 750-pound frame pinning
John could barely move now, his 750-pound frame pinning him to the spot. His massive body quivered with each labored breath, rolls of fat rippling across his enormous form. Just as he thought things couldn't get any worse, there was a knock at the door.
"Oh, that must be Tasha Carter from next door," John's mom said, moving to answer it. "I invited her over too."
John's heart sank as Tasha entered, her eyes widening at the sight before her. After a quick explanation from the others, Tasha's shock turned to excitement.
"You mean I can wish away anything I don't like about my body?" she asked eagerly. Without waiting for an answer, she blurted out, "I wish I could lose 100 pounds and get rid of my cellulite!"
John felt the familiar tingling sensation wash over him as Tasha's wish took effect. His already massive frame expanded even further, his skin dimpling and puckering as cellulite formed across his entire body. His thighs grew so large they rubbed painfully together, while his arms became as thick as tree trunks. The added weight pushed his total to a staggering 850 pounds.
Tasha, meanwhile, shrunk before his eyes. Her formerly plump figure slimmed down dramatically, her skin smoothing out to a flawless texture. She twirled in delight, admiring her newly slender form.
As John's body settled into its new, colossal form, he felt utterly helpless and overwhelmed. His massive frame now took up nearly half the living room, flesh spilling over the edges of the couch he was barely perched upon. Every slight movement sent ripples through his vast expanse of fat, causing the floor to creak ominously beneath him.