You showered and dressed. Monica gave you permission to choose anything from her wardrobe and you selected some blue jeans and a and a long sleeved shirt.
When Monica saw you she sent you back to put on a bra 'Get used to it. If that is going to be the body you wake up in each morning then you will appreciate me telling you this in ten years time. You won't want saggy breasts. Also you will appreciate the support a bra gives. By the end of the day you will know what I mean'
You tried shape-shifting once more and again managed to get the feeling of Mrs Wilson to invade your whole body but once more as soon as you opened your eyes you reverted to Monica's form. Monica tried to explain that 'You have think you are Mom. Let her essence take you over' You tried again but couldn't progress any further.
You discussed shape-shifting further asking Monica 'Can you change just part of yourself? Say just your hair or an arm?'
'No It's all or nothing, or at least has been so far. I will show you my latest trick though. I won't last for long. Time me can you'
'Huh?'
'Tell me how long I change for. My record in this form is 4 minutes'
'What form?'
'Just watch'
There in front of you Monica shimmered and her clothes collapsed in a heap. From the clothes a small brown and white cat emerged. It came across and rubbed against your legs'
'Monica?'
'Rrragh'
'Can you understand me?'
'Rrragh'
'If you can walk over to the door then come back and rub my legs again'
The cat did exactly what you had commanded, then jumped up onto the window sill and sat there looking out. Just like a real cat would do. That made sense as right now Monica was a real cat. You became aware that she was watching a pigeon in the yard. She jumped off the window and walked to the door sat there and looked at you.
'Do you want me to let you outside?'
'Rrragh' You moved across and opened the door. The cat raced out as soon as the door was wide enough for her to fit through.
You followed just in time to see the pigeon take off and evade her leap. She landed on the grass and tumbled. Suddenly where the cat landed a naked Monica was on the ground. She quickly scrambled to her feet and raced back inside.
I shut the door as I re-entered to see a giggling Monica. 'That was exhilarating! How long was I a cat for?'
I glanced at the wall clock. 'About 3 and a half minutes'
'Oh is that all. It felt a lot longer. I was so close to catching that pigeon. I hope none of the neighbours saw me though. That could take a bit of explaining'
'Have you done other animals?'
'A dog. I can be a bitch for about 15 minutes and a male dog for 7'
'Wow!' Have you tried being a bird. It would be wonderful to fly'
'And risk being chased by a cat? No seriously I'd be a bit scared that I would change back mid flight. That wouldn't be good and I've found that if I get really frightened about something it's harder to hold a form' She was putting her clothes back on.
Just then your phone rang. You saw it was your mother 'Can you answer that?' you asked Monica
'Why can't you? You sound like me. Pretend you are me. Tell her Simon is in the shower and find out what she wants. Remember to call her Susie'
You picked up your phone 'Hello Susie'
'Hi Monica, I thought I'd ring to see how my boy was going. Is he there?'
'He's just got in the shower, Can I take a message? How's the honeymoon going by the way?'
'Well I really just wanted to invite the two of you around as I'm throwing a dinner party tonight. I haven't seen you for the best part of a week and wanted to let Simon know that he is now welcome to return back home. It's not quite the same as Hawaii but we have booked a hotel upstate for a week from tomorrow. How about you come around at 7'
'Yeah that sounds good.
'Okay see you later then. Try and get Simon to dress up. I don't want him to turn up in shorts and flip-flops. Tell him I'm cooking a roast'
'Okay' You immediately regretted what you had just said. How could you go there when you looked like Monica?
'Oh Mom! I forgot' but she had hung-up
'Not good. I don't call her Mom'
'She didn't hear. She had already hung up. I'll have to call her up and tell her we can't make it'
'Can't make what?'
'She must be having one of her dinner parties, I'm guessing one of her couples can't make it and we are the replacements. She wants us there at 7'
'I love your Mom's dinner parties. Of course we can go'
'What like this? She's expecting Simon and Monica. Not two Monica's'
'Have you forgotten I'm a shape-shifter? I'll be you and you are already me'
You had trapped yourself.