I decided that I wasn't yet done exploring the animal kingdom, so I told Runt, "I'd like try being an animal again. A different animal, of course. And MALE, this time," I added with a glare. Truthfully I didn't really mind being a female, but I had no desire to experience it again, at least not then.
Runt just grinned, even as he feigned disappointment. "Darn, and I had so many plans. Any other specifications?"
"Male," I repeated, just to be sure, "and not a sheep. And like last time, not too small, and temporary. Just long enough to see what it's like."
Runt raised an eyebrow. "What happened to 'no killing' and 'no humans'? Do you want to be something that kills humans, because I can totally make that happen..."
"Whoah, no!" I shook my head vigorously. "I just want to, uh... branch out, is all. After being an animal once I think I'd be able to handle a carnivore's instincts. And while I would still want to be in the wild away from humans if I'm a wild animal, I would be up for being a pet or farm animal too. Just as long as I'm not slaughtered for meat or anything!" I added hastily, as soon as that possibility occurred. "I don't necessarily WANT to be any of those things, but I'm WILLING to be." I grinned. "Surprise me."
"Okay, okay," Runt said, "you're giving me a lot to work with. A temporary change into a male animal, other than a sheep, that's not too small. Carnivores and domestic animals are fair game. No killing humans and no getting killed by humans. Any other requests? Last chance!"
"That sounds good," I said. "Like I said, surprise me." Or at least I TRIED to say the second part, but by then my surroundings had already shifted and I found that I had changed into...