Katherine turned back to the mirror, staring in disbelief at her reflection. She was thirty two, but now had the body of a fourteen year old. "Why did you make me
so young?" she repeated. "You're not one of those guys who gets turned on by young girls, are you?"
"What? No. No! Nothing like that!" Alan looked more embarrassed than ever. "We had to test the program. I just picked an age. It's not like I turned you into a
frog or something. Now that we know it actually works, we can undo it anytime."
Katherine continued looking at her reflection, at a face she hadn't seen for a long time. "You're right. Sorry I yelled. It was a bit of a shock, that's all."
"You are kinda cute that way," Alan said with a slight smile.
Katherine chuckled. "Thanks. When I was this age for real I didn't think so. I wouldn't mind being twentysomething again, but I would not want to go though being
a teenager a second time. Acne, puberty, training bras... yech! Say.... wait here a minute."
They had used the computer at Katherine's house to intercept the Chronivac program. She disappeared down the hall while Alan examined the program and
waited, a bit puzzled. A few minutes later, Katherine returned wearing jeans, sneakers and a t-shirt with some rock band on it Alan had never heard of. "Where did
you get that?" he asked.
"Last time my niece visited me, she forgot some of her stuff," Katherine explained. "I never would have thought that I could wear something in her size, but these fit
pretty good." She examined her reflection in the mirror once again, then gave a playful spin for Alan. "How do I look?"
"Nice," Alan replied. "Although I might have to call you Kathy. You don't look like a Katherine anymore. And if you change back wearing that, those jeans are
going to get VERY tight."
"They're tight now," Katherine admitted. "Don't worry. I'll change clothes before I change back. I wasn't expecting to be a teenager again, but now that I'm here,
maybe I'll stay this way a few hours. Go out to the arcade or wherever kids hang out now. We've got the program free and clear. We have plenty of time to plan
what to do with it."
Alan nodded. "Sounds good. But before you go out, come here a minute. I want to try something."
"Now what have you got in mind?" Katherine asked.
"Trust me."