the bedroom door creaked open! Alex grabbed for the covers, then relaxed as Rusty pushed the door open enough to slip inside and bounded over to the bed. The big German Shepherd's tail was wagging frantically, and his ears were perked up. Alex guessed his dog must be very confused right now.
Rusty jumped up on the bed and began licking Alex's face. Alex was used to the slobbery kisses, and found that he enjoyed them more than normal. In fact, he was licking Rusty back now with a tongue just as long and slobbery!
Startled, he pushed the dog away and looked over in the mirror. Rusty started licking the side of his face as he stared - his head looked like it was more German Shepherd than human, and as he looked, it was becoming even more dog-like! It was hard to push the big male away now, because the licking on the sides and back of his head felt good, and Alex was feeling a little confused.
He watched his skull start to shrink under the constant lapping, as if Rusty were licking away at a lollipop. His face was fully formed in a dog's muzzle, and his tongue lolled out. The confusion got worse as his forehead dropped. Alex was dimly aware that his brain was becoming a dog's, but what was wrong with that? He was a dog, wasn't he?
He continued to watch himself change, pleased by the thick fur and massive paws that he now had. Then he noticed something wrong!