Bryan backed up. There weren't many places to hide and behind the toilet seemed like the best option. Bryan backed up against the cold porcelain and felt the coldness against his tail.
Tail?
Bryan reached back and sure enough, he had a tail. It was like the tail of a mouse or a rat. Bryan couldn't tell which. "Am I turning into a mouse?"
Bryan examined the rest of him and didn't find anything else animal like about him. He hoped that it was just a tail but he was scared of what it might mean.
In his anxious distraction, he didn't notice that he had wandered from behind the toilet. He looked up and his manager was standing there staring right at him. Bryan froze.
At least Bryan thought the manager was staring at him. Mr. Lipsom wasn't moving. There was no reaction at all. Bryan thought, "Maybe if I stay still he won't see me."
Then abruptly, Mr. Lipsom picked up all of Bryan's clothing and left the bathroom. Bryan was alone again but now he really felt naked as even if he grew back to normal, there was nothing to cover himself with.
Bryan waited a while trying to figure out what to do. There weren't many ways out of the bathroom. He could try going under the door but that was risky. More people walked by that bathroom than stepped into that bathroom. Before Bryan could think of what to do, Mr. Lipsom came back.
"Bryan, it's okay, you can come out now."
Covering himself, Bryan came out saying, "I'm scared. I don't know how this happened."
Mr. Lipsom said, "It's okay. I don't hold it against you." Then abruptly, Mr. Lipsom yanked Bryan up by his tail. "But we can't have mice in this establishment. Health codes won't allow it. So what should I do with you little mouse."
"Change me back." Bryan yelled as he dangled head down in front of Mr. Lipsom. However, Bryan's loudest yell sounded so soft to Mr. Lipsom.
Mr. Lipsom said, "I don't know how. I don't know how you became a mouse in the first place but don't be scared. I won't hurt you. I'm just having a little fun. I could make you the mascot for this place, put you on camera and tell everyone about the little mouse that came to eat here. David's worried about you. Let's go show him you're
okay."
Bryan asked, "Do you have to carry me by my tail? I'm naked here."
Mr. Lipsom lightly tapped Bryan's butt which felt to Bryan like a spanking, "Behave yourself little mousy or I won't give you any cheese."