Ann waited patiently as the phone rang. Aftrr a few rings a confused voice answered. "Hello?"
"Katie," Ann sighed in relief. "Thank god. Listen what the hell is going on with you and your sister. What's the deal?"
"What are you talking about Ann," Katie asked, still confused.
"Cmon Katie," Ann huffed. "I kmow its either you or Gloria. Me and my entire office arr getting younger."
"What," Katie exclaimed. "Ann I swear I have nothing to do with this. I was on my way to class. Finals are in a week and I haven't had a chance to use my magic. Let alone mess with you."
"Well someone is messing with me," Ann huffed. Glancing in the mirror she sighed in annoyance. "Katie I look 10 years younger and Im pretty sure I'm still going."
"Ann I promise it wasnt me," Katie said quickly. "Look let me call Gloria. I'll get to the bottom of this and get right back to you." Ann sighed in response before saying her goodbyes. Waiting anxiously Ann drummed her fingers nervously on the sink.
"Maybe I'm overreacting," she thought. "Maybe everyone is okay? I'll just peak outside and see how everyones doing."
Slowly Ann crept to the door. Opening it a crack see peered outside, wincing as she gazed at her coworkers.
The people in the office now appeared even younger than when she went in the bathroom.
The people who looked like college students moments ago now lloked like high school kids. Baggy business suits now hung on both the men amd women in the office. Most of the employees had discrarded their overly largr shoes and heels and now walked the office in nylons and socks. As Ann watched she could see a group of girls who looked around 15 playing a game of jump rope. Instead of rope though they improvised by useing the straps of their purses. Turning she could see another group of teenage boys running races through the cubicles.
Closing the door Ann now tried to catch her breath as she listened to childiah laughter emanating from the office behind her. Not only were they looming younger they were acting younger. Quickly she looked at her appearance and frowned. The woman in the mirror didnt look a day over 29. Examining her skirt and blazer Ann found it appeared a little loose around her waist and stomach.
The soumd of Anns cellphone ringing caused her to jump in surprise. Srambling she now fumbled with the phone before quickly answering. "Hello?"
"Aunt Ann," Katie said quickly. "Listen I got a hold of Gloria."
"Thats great Katie," she sighed in relief. "Now can you tell her to stop. This is getting ridiculous. Its quickly turning into daycare out there."
A long pause in the other end caused Ann to raise an eyebrow. "Katie are you still there?"
"Ann," Katie whispered. "Gloria isnt doing this either. She was just as shocked about it as I was."
Ann felt the color drain from her face as she numbly stared at the phone. "Then," she stammered. "Then...how is this happening?"
"We're not sure," Katie answered. "Listen we're going to try and figure this out. Just stay calm."
"Easy for you to say," Ann thought bitterly. "Your not the one heading back to daycare."
Ann sighed heavily as she tried to compose herself. Now was not the time to think like this, she needed the girls help. She now needed to decide what she needed Katie and Gloria to do.