"I feel funny," Mary said, interupting Katie before she could make her next wish.
"Funny?" Katie asked, how.
"I dunny, my head feels ... tingly." The 60 year old turned eight year old said, shaking her head. "Its like I'm forgetting stuff."
"Oh!" Katie suddenly realized exactly what it was. "I wished for you to become an eight year old in body AND mind remember?"
The little redhead blinked, tilting her head. "You did? Thats nice Katie! I mean, being fifty I forgot what its like."
"Fifty?" Samantha said, surprised. "You were sixty Mary dear!'
"Nuh huh," Mary said, giggling softly. "I'm not all old an' stuff, Im 21."
The women watched as Mary began to shift about, her oversized clothes hanging off as she sat down and began to gather the sand. After a moment, she tilted her head up at them. "Oh Hai! I'm Mary! "
"Mary?" Mika asked. "Don't you remember us?"
"Nope?" The little girl said absentmindedly.
"Well....what do you remember?"
"I dunno! Uhm...Im eight years old an' I love the beach! Oh and my clothes are too big!" The little girl said with a silly expression.
Claudia turned to Katie. "Incredible! She really is eight years old. But...she doesn't remember us..."
"Its the wish," Katie said. "I think sometimes it has to be more specific. Like when I changed Mom I wished she was more like my twin and the car and all her things changed."
"Your wishes can affect the world around you as well." Samantha said, looking suddenly doubtful. "I'm suddenly not sure about this..."
Katie frowned and