It was just another day of high school for the two long-time friends. It was toward the end of the year and even though Greg was seventeen and Andy was eighteen, they were still set to graduate together. One thing could have been a coincidence though, having every class together from the beginning of the day till the end, couldn't be anything else... planning possibly. For the two, the first class of the day was Biology, which was definitely a class they enjoyed taking. The things they learned were new and exciting, things that they couldn't have figured out in life through common sense.
In their biology class, that day, they learned about DNA and how it could eventually be manipulated to do what the manipulator wanted. Such as being able to regrow body parts, cuts, deep or otherwise fatal wounds and so on. Greg and Andy would be happier with smaller, more here and now type results, with a long-term idea like that down the road. They also learned about the human skin, how it was amiable and pliable, able to stretch and shrink, depending on certain conditions. While learning about the skin, they covered the hair follicle and why it grows in certain areas of the body and not others.
The bell rang and the two left the class, once again feeling satisfied coming out of the class, feeling ecstatic from actually learning something for once in their high school careers. With only a couple of minutes between their classes, they headed to their chemistry class text. Here again was a class that they learned something, how certain chemicals reacted with one another to create something completely new.
Throughout the class, they went over what some household chemicals could be combined to make, and why there are warning labels to warn about such dangerous combinations. When they were in the middle of class, they began combining chemicals to make a lotion. Having just coming from Biology, Greg and Andy wanted to try something. Making sure no one was watching, they plucked a hair from their heads, mixed it in the acid they were using, then combined that with some other chemicals, all while heating the mix over the Bunsen burner. The result was as was intended, creating lotion like the teacher had planned and never aroused suspicion. The class bell rang, signaling that it was time for lunch. As the students were packing up and leaving, the professor announced that they could go ahead and take their lotions with them. Happy that they would not have to try and sneak it out, they packed it in the sealable container provided and headed toward the cafeteria. Along their walk, Andy got an idea.
"Hey Greg, do you want to try this stuff out?"
"Yes, I was actually thinking about that myself. Especially since we added our own DNA to the chemical mix."
"Do you suppose it will help us to grow facial hair and body hair? I know that is something we both want since we can't grow it naturally."
"Yeah, that is very true... but where do you want to go to apply it? I mean, it might work right away or it might take sometime to affect our biology."
"I'm thinking that we ditch out the rest of the other two classes for the day and apply it on our way home."
"I agree!"
Waiting for everyone to finish their transition from the hallways into the cafeteria, then headed out the closest set of doors, which were also the set that was watched the least for ditchers. They moved slowly and stealthily, making sure the coast was clear at every step. Once out of the building, they booked down the first five blocks and since they were free, they slowed down ad stopped. Andy pulled the lotion out of his pocket, opening it and placing a large dollop in the palm of his hand. Wondering if hair would grow there if the lotion did what they hoped it would. Not really caring all that much, he rubbed it all over his face, ensuring that he coated where he wanted to grow a beard and mustache. Having just a little amount left over, Andy finished by wiping it all over his fingers and hands, then up his forearm to his elbow. Wiping the excess moisture on his pants, Andy then handed t to Greg who used the rest of the lotion on himself just as Andy did.
The pair was curious about what would happen now and it was apparent that they would have to wait, but how long was the more important question.