Dallas was a bit of a clean freak though and washed Ryan as soon as he got home from
school. Ryan was hung on a clothesline to dry. Dallas hoped that it was still warm enough
outside that his jock strap would be dry before the sun went down.
Meanwhile, Vinnie, Carter and Horst gathered to decide what to do.
Horst said, "We've followed some of them and were able to get one of the jock straps back
but we still can't tell which one is Ryan."
Carter said, "This is getting pointless. We might as well try to change Ryan back and stop
worrying about keeping his secret. Maybe he'll change back somewhere private."
Horst said, "He'll still be naked."
Carter said, "But he'll be easier for us to find and help. As long as he's a jock strap, trying
to find him is nearly impossible."
Vinnie agreed although he wondered how the long distance would affect the restorative
spell he'd learned. He was also unsure whether he'd found the right spell. He'd done some
research but his Grandma didn't know that much and the book he read was poorly
organized and confusing. (Grandma had been content to use the gold medallion for a few
simple wishes like baking cookies that were the envy of the neighbors.)
Vinnie had to try. Meanwhile, across town, Ryan felt a tingling sensation while he hung
from the clothesline outside.