Emily closed the door to Julie's room and stood in the hall thinking for a minute. She could hardly believe it, but the gun was actually real. Like, really real. Not only had it changed her older sister into a younger one, Julie had acted as if nothing had happened!
"I have GOT to try some of the other settings!" she whispered to herself.
Turning around, she opened the door to Julie's room again. The purple walls that had been covered in posters of her older sister's favorite boy bands and movie stars now sported a multitude of stickers and Pokemon characters. The dresser that had been an unorganized mess of makeup now proudly displayed a collection of Breyer Horses. As her gaze fell on Julie's teal bedspread, the stuffed animal propped against the pillows gave her the idea of what to try next.
Emily cleared her throat. "Hey Jules! Wanna play a game with me? I just got this neat toy and it does the coolest thing!"
Julie ran over to her older sister, practically vibrating with joy at being asked to play. "What IS it? It's like, some sort of gun? Can I see?"
"Yes, I'll show you what it does. Now, just sit over here on the floor by your bed." Julie quickly complied, tucking her legs beneath her and bouncing slightly. "It's sorta like fairy magic, but I don't know if you'll feel anything. Maybe you could close your eyes and tell me what you feel?"
"OK!" Young Julie's eyes snapped shut and she continued bouncing. "Did you do it yet? I don't feel anything..."
Emily consulted the screen, toggling through the options until she reached the 'Animal' settings. She found what she was looking for and pointed the gun at her little sister...