Genie's question was completely unexpected. The children looked at her, their teacher, and each other. Genie could see she'd have to encourage them first.
"Let's make it a game!" said Genie. "I'll slowly change your teacher. Raise your hand when you think you know what she's turning into."
As Genie gestured at her, Ms. Chan said "This is enough! This woman here is a very talented magician, like on TV -- though she has no idea of what's appropriate to show or do with children your age! But she can't ... "
Ms. Chan's voice suddenly stopped. She felt something strange just over -- she was embarrassed to even think this in front of the children -- but something was over her buttocks! With a grunt, she tried to turn around to see what it was, but her backside turned around with her. And the class began to laugh!
"What's going on?" asked Ms. Chan.
"Teacher's got feathers on her butt!" yelled one boy.
Ms. Chan managed to turn just her head and saw that there were indeed large white feathers poking out from under her black skirt.
"Very funny," she said. And she reached down, grabbed one of the feathers, and tried to pull it off. She was sure it was some sort of suction cup holding the plumage to her. She'd ask the strange woman how she got it on after the feathers were off.