As the memory of the mysterious light faded, Darren Ianski went back to work, greeting people as they arrived or left the Hotel Doloma.
It was a bright, sunny day, which was why he wore his sunglasses to begin with. Yet for a spring day it wasn't too warm and there was very little humidity.
So Darren couldn't understand why he started feeling hot.
At first he stepped into the shade under the awning that people walked beneath to go in and out of the hotel and felt cooler, but soon that bit of relief departed him as Darren felt hot again.
Hot, and itchy.
He began to feel quite... dizzy. His head was starting to spin. and it was then he saw his hands; they seemed to be much bigger than normal.
What gives? he wondered, scratching the back of his neck and discovering that he was in need of a haircut. Also, he discovered something else; his doorman cap no longer seemed to fit his head. it seemed at least 2 sizes too small. That ain't right. Maybe I'm hallucinating, Darren erroneously surmised. He saw his hand start growing.
I don't understand. What—
But Darren never got to finish that statement as he felt his feet hurting.
He looked down to see his toes popping out of the front of his shoes, as his feet began to swell to much larger than their original size.
Darren saw himself getting bigger and bigger; too big for his clothes to contain. His uniform tore off his body, and his underwear split off, revealing his private area.
he wondered how big he'd be when it was over...