As crazy as all of this seemed, I was more curious than scared. Eight years old with two identical brothers? No way I could pass up this opportunity, though for now I was hoping it would only last as long as I wore the socks and shoes. It was easy to take off my now oversized adult clothing, leaving me naked except for the sneakers and socks. Being unclothed in front of my brothers didn't bother me since we took baths together anyway. Huh? That thought was new - but memories were filling in about growing up with Ollie and Andy as brothers.
I pulled on the boy's clothing easily, and then joined them at the mirror. Now we really looked like triplets - identical boys with different clothing. I thimk it was Ollie that started the game of tag, not that it mattered. Soon we were running around the house, laughing and causing the dog to bark and scamper after us. Mom shouted for us to take it outside, which we did. Then came dinner, with each of us talking excitedly about school, and then watching some cartoons on DVD before heading to bed.
It wasn't until I was starting to strip for our bath that I remembered what had happened earlier. This was so confusing! There were three beds in the room, and pictures showed all three of us. And there were three sets of clothing, some with 'Mikey' written in the collars and waistbands. I sat down on my bed and stared down at the shoes and socks. What happens when I take them off? Will I suddenly be a grownup wearing kid's clothing? Or is this my new life?
I couldn't wear these sneakers forever. With a sigh, I reached down and tugged the laces undone and slipped off the shoes. Nothing happened. But it was the socks that were supposed to be magical. Again, I hesitated. But they had to come off sometime. Not sure what I wanted to have happen, I pulled one sock off. Nothing. OK. I grabbed the toe of the last sock and removed it.