Damon had finally stopped playing with his ears and went over to the dresser to pick up his cell phone. He was really reluctant to reveal to them that he had farm animal appendages hanging off of him now, but since he had made the mental connection to the witch's curse he had a hunch they were part animal now, too. If not, maybe he could at least stop his own change and prevent theirs if he could get together with them and make a plan for how to deal with the witch situation.
Chris's phone rang in his pocket. He picked up in an instant--anything to distract himself from thinking about the black and white fur coat hiding underneath his shirt. "Hey man, what's up?" he said with the steadiest voice he could muster.
"Hi, Chris. I think we have a problem. You remember what the old lady said when we ... um ... paid her a visit?"
Chris thought back and remembered the curse talk. Could that be what this was? Could the same thing be happening to Damon and that's what HE thinks it is?
"Uh, yeah I remember what she said. Has ... anything strange happened to you since we split up?"
"You could say that. What about you and John?"
"Well, I haven't heard from John, but ... I'd rather not discuss this over the phone."
"Same here. How about we call John and see if we can come over since he has his own place. My parents are gonna be out for a while, but I'm not sure when my brothers are coming back."
"Sure thing. Go ahead and add him to the call."
The landline rang in John's dilapidated single-wide trailer. He really didn't want to talk to anyone right now. He wanted to stay here and figure out his udder--and how to get rid of it. But he picked up the phone anyway. It was Chris and Damon.
"Hey, buddy, can we come over?" Damon asked him. John really did not want anyone coming over, especially the guys, because he didn't want anyone to see his lady-cow parts.
"Uh, this really isn't a good time, Damon."
"Is it because you're different than you were earlier? Like, physically?"
John gulped at the question. Did they already know about his udder? Did they have udders, too? Did they maybe even know what to do about it? He had to find out, and he decided it was worth the risk. Reluctantly, he agreed, and the other two awkwardly said their goodbyes and started walking in his direction.