"What have you cooked, dad?" George asked.
"Hamburgers and chicken Nuggets." Howard said as he brought a plate with three hamburgers and a bowl with chicken Nuggets.
"I love your chicken nuggets, I could eat a ton!" George said. "In college I eat a lot of cheeseburgers so I prefer to give mine to the birthday boy! I know you love them, little bro!"
Thomas smiled and he took two of the burgers and put them on another plate. George took the bowl with chicken nuggets and they began to eat.
"It's delicious!" Thomas said before giving another bite to the hamburger he had on hands. "Thanks, dad!"
They kept eating peacefully, when a misterious wind wave crossed the room. All of them felt goosebumps but they forgot it after some time.
"Tell me, George." Howard said. "Are you training there, you must keep your physical condition if you expect to play football."
"Of course" George answered. "I go to gym everyday after sunset. These babies need to be strong! Ha ha"
"That's sounds great but don't forget about classes." Howard said.
"I'm paying too much attention." George replied. "Also, I have a roommate who helps me to study. He is from here, by the way. He was too helpful giving me some indications to come here."
George and Howard kept talking. Meanwhile, Thomas has the intention to start eating his second Burger, but he saw something unusual on his father's nose.
"Dad, what happened to your nose? It's getting black" Thomas said as he pointed his dad's nose.
"What are you talking about, Tom?" Howard said, but then George realized Thomas was right.
"It's true, dad. Your nose looks black!" George said. "And your ears! They are becoming longer!"
"Whaa.." Howard tried to speak but then his tongue came out from his mouth, it was way longer than before that Howard can't hold it inside. "Whaaad's happendindg tog me!" He tried to say. The tongue become flat as a dog tongue.
"Your face! It's changing into a dog one!" Thomas said as he saw his father growing fur all over his face. His face shaped into a dog muzzle, Howard had a completely dog face.
"Daaad!" Thomas yelled, but Howard wasn't able to say anything but barking. He was holding his face, unbelieving what's happening.
"Don't be scared Tom." George said. "We'll find out what's happening. Dad, stay calm. Tom, quick! Call 911!"
Thomas obeyed his brother indications and used his cellphone to call 911.
"We're sorry. But our telephone lines are busy. We ask you to wait for a while."
"They didn't answer. They are maxed." Thomas said.
"Maybe this is happening around the town like a virus or something. I'll look for some medicines at kitchen. You keep calling 911" George said.
Thomas nodded and kept calling at 911 but he get same answers. On the kitchen, George was desperately looking for some medicines, but he didn't know what he could use on his dad. There wasn't medicine for a dog head. Meanwhile, Howard was scared looking himself on a small mirror near the table, he can't stop barking frightened. Then, he felt his hands numbing, he look them and saw how his fingers were turning into dog paws, fur grew on them too.
"Oh no!" Thomas shouted. "Dad has paws now! He is turning into a dog!"
Then, Howard started to feel itching on all his body. He tried to scratch himself but his paws didn't help too much because of his shirt. He tried to take it off, but he can't.
"Dad, do you want to take off your shirt?" Thomas said after seeing what Howard was doing. "Ok, I'll help you!"
Thomas took off his father's shirt revealing his hairy chest. But those brown hairs were quickly turning into dog's brown fur. Thomas saw how his father body become completely cover in fur waist up. Also, after his arms grew fur their bones started to change into dog's ones. His neck did same, turning from his human form to a dog one. Howard was a complete dog waist up.
"He's turning into a retriever! George! A chocolate retriever!" Thomas yelled.
"I know it, Tommy..." George said as he was entering the dinner room. "And I'm turning into one too! A golden one!" He said as he showed to Thomas how his feet had changed into golden retriever's paws. "We're so screwed, arouu!"