It was Ian or should we say Isabelle who first noticed Jill was changing.
'Jill you're shrinking' Isabelle said. She was still not used to the little girl voice coming from her throat.
'Isabelle, Best you start calling Jill "Mummy". It does't seem right for you to be calling her Jill' said Bill who had just finished locking the medallion in the safe.
'I suppose' said the former Ian. 'However I'm not planning to leave this room until I have changed back so I don't think it really matters. I think of more concern is that "Mummy" is definitely shrinking' she pointed her 4 year old fingers at Jill.
Bill looked at his wife. 'Oh dear!' Jill's hair had started to turn curly blonde and she couldn't have been more than 5 foot tall. She was shrinking further as the others watched. Bill quickly guessed what had happened. 'I guess I'm now the father of triplets'
'It's not funny' said Jill. She sounded like a preteen. Her fingers were no longer visible as her arms retracted up her sleeves.
It was the original Melannie who first noticed Bill was changing as well. She was giggling at the idea of having a second friend her own age when she asked 'Daddy why is your hair growing'
Isabelle and Jill who was now standing in front of a mirror averted their attention from Jill's changes and looked at Bill.
Jill immediately recognised what was happening. 'Sorry Bill. You won't be the father of triplets. Instead I think you are becoming the mother of triplets' She finished by giving the same giggle as Melannie.
Everyone was intent on watching the changes. Jill continued to shrink and got out of her way too big clothes. Bill who was now also staring into the mirror watched as he shrank to Jill's height of 5'7 his face softened and he developed Jill's eyes and facial features. He kept his clothes on but it was clear that underneath he was developing Jill's figure. His hair grew longer and was soon past his shoulders.
'You have become me' said the true Jill. 'Getting that haircut yesterday was a waste. You have become the version of me that tried on my dress for the wedding'
'I can't be you' said Bill. It was Jill's voice that came out of his or should we say her throat. 'We are supposed to be at dinner in half an hour'
'Now Daddy is Mummy. This is so much fun' said Melannie giggling again. Even Ian found herself giggling. They had certainly all found themselves in a strange situation.
'Well if we are going to dinner you had better start getting dressed. It takes longer for a woman to get ready' said the former Jill. By now she was completely identical to Melannie and Ian'
'I can't go to dinner like this' said Bill.
'Of course you can "Mummy" said Jill. 'You and I will go. I'll pretend to be Melannie and you are now Jill. We'll just tell the others that Bill wasn't feeling well and decided to have a rest. Ian can babysit the real Melannie' she turned to Ian and Melannie. 'That's okay with you two isn't it?'
'Sure' piped in Ian. What's Melannie's bed time?'
'Usually 8.30 pm, but I guess "Mummy" will be bringing me home by then anyway' said Jill. She was now looking through Melannie's suitcase. 'This is the dress I had in mind for Melanie to wear tonight, I guess I better get changed' Jill held up a pink floral dress, I'll have to wear those sandals you have on Ian. I only bought three pairs of shoes for Melannie and these are for the wedding. She was holding a pair of very new looking white shoes.
'No worries. I won't be going anywhere' Ian chirped back in his little girl voice.
Soon Jill was dressed and was helping Bill into the black dress she had earlier laid out on the bed. Along with the dress the new "Jill" had to put on dark stockings and 2 inch heels. As the now 4 year old Jill explained, the runners she had worn in the car were not appropriate and the only other shoes that would now fit Bill were the 3 inch stilettos Jill had purchased to wear at the actual wedding.
The 4 year old Jill actually did a great job fixing Bill's hair and doing her make-up. As Bill explained to Ian, Jill was actually a beautician and it seemed her skills had not regressed along with her body.
Meanwhile Bill had actually started to enjoy the situation. It was a bit of fun pretending to be someone else. He was finally able to appreciate the lengths woman went through to look good. It was only for one night after all.