Unable to contain themselves, the lads burst out laughing. As they did, a witch's cackle rang out, somewhere down the hall. Bobby gestured to the doorway.
"Ain't that your girlfriend, Gary?" he asked, and again they doubled up with laughter.
"Shit!" Scott gasped, bent over and clutching his sides. "No more! I'm gonna..."
Suddenly, he saw something very strange.
"G-guys.." he stuttered, surveying his friends' heads. "Your ears!"
Carl frowned. "What's wrong with 'em?"
Incredulous, Scott gestured to the dresser. "Look in the mirror!"
Curious, the lads crossed to the dresser, feeling their ears. Even before they got there, they knew something was different. Their ears felt bigger, and pointed... Seeing their reflections, and each other, only confirmed it - but instead of being shocked by the change in their appearance, the guys found it totally hilarious.
"Well, whaddya know!" Bobby laughed. "Ha ha ha HAAWW!"
Scott's eyes widened and he started backing towards the door.
"Shit, Bobby..."
"What?" the other retorted. He pointed to Scott's head. "You're no different!"
Warily, Scott reached up to touch his own ears, and gasped. His had grown too! Slowly, he fingered them, feeling their large size and leathery texture, and the steady throbbing that accompanied their growth.
Shocked, yet fascinated, he didn't hear Carl and Gary come up behind him. "Welcome to the club, dude!" they said, clapping him on the shoulder. Startled, Scott's ears flattened like a rabbit's, and the others roared with laughter.
"Ha ha ha HAW HEEE HAWW!"
As they brayed, their ears stretched up even more, and it was Scott's turn to laugh.
"Ha ha HAW HEE HAWW HEEE HAAWWW!"
Abruptly, the laughter died. In the dark, dusty bedroom the four lads stared at each other, sharing the same unspoken thought.. Why were they braying?