All over the stage young men were collapsing onto the ground and beginning the journey to donkeyhood. Stephan, the old lady's son, moved from boy to boy, peeling off the clothes as each one went through his own particular conversion.
Walker yelled out as his new tail burst impressively through his clothes and expanded before developing an untidy tassle at the end. A muscular 17 year old blond called Nate lay helpless on his back as his rib cage expanded massively and his torso lenghtened. Quiet 14 year old Ben hardly uttered a peep as grossly oversized ears flapped through his ginger hair and his nose expanded.
By this stage, John's body was most developed of the lot. Standing on four legs with hooves, only his head showed signs of his erstwhile humanity. With a loud bray, John's face started to stretch. His eyes closed as his nose grew up into a muzzle with goofy teeth and large rubbery lips. John's transformation was complete.
Seth too was standing on four legs and braying as the final changes to his face occurred. Soon eight donkeys were pacing around on the stage. The crowd clapped appreciatively when the ass that had been Seth lifted up its tail and deposited a load of manure on the dirt floor. Only Jeff remained, not a donkey, but a very frightened teenage boy.
"Now do you believe in my powers?" asked Madam Illusia.