That Sinking Feeling Part 2


Two months had gone by since Neil lost those two important inches and as hoped it hadn?t happened again and both he and Tracy had put the whole experience behind them and continued with life normally except of course for his regular check ups that had now remained at one a month due to the shrinking incident.

Neil sat at the counter of the bank he worked for just going through the motions with each customer, a smile, ?hello, how can I help?. Sometimes he wished he was doing something else with his working life but the pay was good and the promotion opportunities were petty good if you could be bothered to apply yourself.

?Service please!? Barked the woman standing at his counter.

?What! O? yea?erm sorry, how can I help?? Neil said without even looking up.

?You can start by buzzing me in Mr Keen and then we?ll take it from there.?

Neil looked up, o? ****, it was the banks manager?his manager and she?d caught him once too often day dreaming. ?Right Miss Wilson.? He pressed the door release.

Sitting up straight he began dealing with the next customer in the Q.

Miss Wilson?Jessica Wilson was not much older than Neil and loved the authority her position attained her. She was an attractive brunet with shoulder length hair that she always wore in a ponytail, she had green eyes and you could tell she had a nice firm body under the business attire she always wore. She was a career woman and that came first?a man a lowly second, Neil and the other male employees often joked about her being a dyke, well that was until she made a play for him at last years Christmas party?a night he will never forget!

She leaned in close as she passed him by and whispered in his ear ?my office after you?ve dealt with that customer.?

?O **** here we go again.? Neil thought to himself.

With the customer dealt with Neil locked his counter up and headed up to her office at the back of the bank.

?Good luck?you?re going to need it, she?s in a foul mood.? Warned Anne, a slightly chubby blonde that worked in foreign exchange.

?Thanks.? Neil replied.

Reaching her office he sighed heavily before opening the door and entering. He walked to her desk and stood waiting for her to invite him to sit.

?Didn?t hear you knock?? Jessica said without lifting her head to acknowledge him.

?What?I mean err pardon Miss Wilson??

?I didn?t hear you knock!?

?O err I did?sorry I thought you called for me to come in, I?ll come back later.?

?Sit!?

?Pardon??

?I said sit.?

Neil sat and could feel him self redden; he hated this bitch and her attitude toward him.

Sitting back in her chair she looked sternly at him and said, ?Now that?s not the first time I?ve caught you dreaming on the job!?

?Funny Trace always says that!? Neil thought to him self.

?Now if you want to continue working here I suggest you show a little more enthusiasm and professionalism.? Taking a deep breath she continued ?Further more I hope your attitude isn?t to do with the fact that I?m a woman?don?t think I haven?t heard the whispers that you and cohorts spread around!?

Neil felt himself chewing it over in his mind, god how he?d love to tell her to stick her rotten job right up where the sun don?t shine, but he knew he couldn?t he needed this job. With interest rates rising he needed it more than ever, as Tracy?s salary for teaching wasn?t that great and with him working for a bank he got a special low rate that wasn?t available to Joe public.

?No Miss Wilson I have no problem with you being a woman, in fact it?s a pleasure to work for such an understanding and caring boss.? (Creep?makes you sick Urgh!)

With the wind totally taken from her sails she softened a little ?well don?t let me catch you day dreaming again?is that clear Mr Keen.

?As Crystal Miss Wilson.?

?Good?now get out of my sight.?

Neil stood and turned toward the door it was at that point he felt a warm burning sensation spread from his chest outward until it engulfed his entire being. He?d felt this feeling before but not like this?this was stronger and the palpitations in his chest made him wince.

He finished his step and noticed he?d left a shoe behind ?O gods no?please not again.?

Jessica sat there her mouth agape?had she really just seen what she thought she?d seen?had Neil gotten smaller!

Neil stopped, looking directly at the door; he knew the worst he?d gotten smaller but just how much? Looking down at his shirt the cuff now reached down past his knuckles and his trousers hung baggy upon his hips?

He was scarred and unsure of what to do.

Jessica was in shock; she still couldn?t believe what she?d just witnessed. Neil?s height which once surpassed her own by 5 or so inches looked much smaller now?smaller than her 5ft 5inch frame.

Neil had managed to disguise the loss of his first two inches and had just laughed it off when anyone commented on his shorter stature, 5ft 10inches to 5ft 8inches could easily be covered with the right shoes.

Neil was still frozen to the spot when he felt a large hand grab his shoulder. Before he could react Jessica turned him round and found that he came up no higher than the end of her nose.

?O? my god?just look at you?you just got smaller?a lot smaller.?

Neil was shocked to see that he was looking directly at the tip of Jessica?s nose, a look of fear and embarrassment etched across his face as he looked up into her eyes.

?You poor thing, are you ok?here let me help you.?

Before Neil could say anything she had moved him toward the couch over by the wall, which caused his legs to come together, and his trousers to fall.

He tripped clumsily to the floor and felt all the more embarrassed that she should see him like this.

?O? you poor thing?I?m sorry please let me help.?

As she stepped forward she slipped on one of his shoes and landed right on top of him just as the office door knocked and opened.

Heather Lomax?the banks Miss gossip?stepped into the office and immediately smiled at what she was witnessing, Miss Wilson in a very revealing position with one of her employees! ?Miss Wilson?o err I?m sorry?o dear I?ll erm?never mind.? The door shut behind her.

?No wait! Its not what?o ****, that?s all I need.? Her voice tailed off as she got to her feet.

Neil pulled his trousers up and sat on the couch while Jessica got him a cold drink from her fridge.

?Are you sure your ok?? she asked with genuine concern.

?Yea fine I think?just a little smaller.? Neil replied.

Jessica sat next to him still amazed at his smaller state ?has this happened before??

?Yea?once.?

?But how??

Sitting forward with his elbows resting on his knees he explained in more detail about the recent treatment he?d had and about how it was all experimental and blah, blah you know the drill.

?Gosh that?s awful?why didn?t you tell me any of this before?am I such an Oga??

Looking into her green eyes and clasping her hands in his he replied ?no?no you?re not an Oga?look I?m sorry but would it be ok if I went home early??

?Why of course not, would you like me to run you home??

?No, no I?ll be fine?and thank you.?

Neil got to his feet and pulled his belt tight around his waist, latching it on the last hole! He looked at Jessica as she stood and smiled at him, it was unnerving to see her stand taller than himself knowing that just minutes ago he was taller than her.

Jessica couldn?t help but feel sorry for him; she smiled a pitiful smile as she stood, he did look amusing in those over sized clothes. ?Just how tall is he?? she wondered to herself, she guessed his size to be around 5ft 3? as she was wearing a relatively flat heel today and he was a good 2inches maybe 3 shorter than her.

Opening the door Neil looked back and thanked her for her help and understanding, then after making sure the coast was clear he made a hasty exit out the rear of the bank as he didn?t want any of his work colleagues to see him like this?well not yet anyway!

He made his way to his car and quickly entered it, shutting the door he sighed heavily and began laughing to him self as he looked at his hands struggling to fully exit the sleeves of his shirt as he placed them upon the steering wheel. The laughter turned to tears as the fear of his current predicament hit home.

Some ten minutes later he was beginning to get his emotions under control, he needed to calm down and relax; taking long deep breaths he was starting to feel much better, just a couple more then he could ring Trace.

He began dialling her number on his mobile but never finished it. Starring at the phone he thought long and hard before dialling her number again, this time he let it ring.

?Hello I?m sorry but the person you are calling is unavailable right now so please leave a message after the tone. PHHHHHHHHHHEEEEEEEEP!?

?Err hi Trace?I err, its hap?its happened again, please come home.?

Neil hung up before he sobbed again, he knew he would get the answer phone as she never answers the phone while in the middle of a lesson as that would be very unprofessional!

Starting the car Neil was once again reminded of his loss of height as he stretched awkwardly to reach the foot pedals! He adjusted the seat until he could once again see comfortably over the bonnet (hood for our American friends) and his feet could rest safely on the pedals.

Arriving home he?d just shut the door behind him as the phone rang, quickly he answered it.

?Hello Trace?thank god, it?s happened again?I?ve shrunk! 5 maybe 6 inches this time.?

The voice on the other end had yet to reply!

?Trace?please says something??

?Err?well, err hi my names Lisa and I represent Smiley Glazing Window Company, I was wondering whether??

Neil interrupted her ?What?Jesus this is a Bloody X directory number! How the hell did you get hold of it??

?Well??

Again Neil didn?t let her finish ?Never mind?and no I don?t want any bloody doors or windows?thank you.? He hung up, after taking a minute he smiled to him self at the thought of that poor young woman totally confused by his ramblings on the other end of the phone.

Suddenly he was startled as the phone rang again and Neil picked it up fast.

?Didn?t you hear me the first time?I don?t??

This time however it was his turn to be cut short!

?Neil honey?what are you on about, look I got your message?what?s happened again??

?O? err sorry Trace?the shrinking?it happened again!?

There was an eerie silence.

?Trace you still there??

?Sorry?yea, you?ve shrunk again?? she replied nervously.

?Yea?please can you come home??

?Off course?I?m on my way.?

Neil hung up and went to the kitchen to put the kettle on as it wouldn?t take Tracy long to get home.

Ten minutes later Neil was pouring out the tea as he heard the front door open and shut.

?Neil honey, I?m home!?

?In the kitchen babe, I?m in the kitchen.?

As he finished his words she opened the door from the hall and stopped in mid track as her eyes fell upon him, her hand reached up to cover her gapping mouth.

?O? my god?I?I??

She leaned against the doorframe as she was freaked out by his new shorter stature.

Neil could feel his eyes well up as he put the kettle down and moved toward her, she still said nothing and just gawped at him.

?Please Trace?say something??

Taking a deep breath she straightened herself up and looked into his eyes as he got closer ?something? she blurted out and then began to laugh hysterically.

At first Neil didn?t know what to do but then he too began to laugh and pretty soon they were embraced in a loving cuddle.

Tracy eventually regained her self-control and wiped the tears from her eyes, she then placed her hands on Neil?s shoulders and leaned away so as to look down into his eyes.

?My poor baby.? She said as she wiped the tears from his eyes.

Neil reached up and took her hand and began kissing her open palm. He then spent the next ten minutes explaining where it happened and what it felt like.

?Have you rang the Doctor yet?? Tracy asked between sips of her tea.

Neil shook his head ?no I was waiting to see what you think??

?Well I think we should ring him straight away?what about your parents??

?I don?t think we need worry them just yet!?

Neil rang the Doctor, whom was of course very concerned and eager to see him.

* * * *

?5ft 2 and one quarter inches?that?s?hmm yea, 5 and a half inches smaller than last week.? Doctor Flankenstein announced as he stepped back from the measuring chart, ?you may put your shoes back on now.?

Neil went back to the chair and pulled on the slightly big pair of trainers that Tracy had lent him, as his shoes were far too big for him now.

Tracy sat with him and looked at the Doctor worriedly as he nosed his way through Neil?s records ?will it happen again? I mean will he get any shorter??

The Doctor looked up from the papers in front of him and shook his head ?like I?ve said before?and I hate to keep reminding you of the fact that this was a highly experimental procedure and we could only guess at the side effects?and to be honest it had never crossed our minds that something like this might happen, we were expecting mass burning or your blood to reach boiling point??

Neil looked at Tracy and back at the Doctor ?you mean you was expecting me to?Jesus I can?t believe you never told me?don?t know of what side effects may occur, you said!? Neil stood feeling betrayed and angry.

Dr Flankenstein tried to defuse the situation and calm Neil down, ?now Neil?please calm down, you were given the disclaimer which stated in there all the possible side effects that we could envisage?look here in your file?look please?is that not your signature? Well is it??

Neil didn?t need to look he knew it was, ?yes that?s my signature?but??

?No buts Neil its here in black and white, now like we agreed we will do everything in our power to help you, but you have to trust us?agreed?? The Doctor held out his hand in a friendly gesture.

Neil looked at Tracy whom nodded at him, he leaned forward and shook the Doctors hand, ?agreed?and I?m sorry for losing it?but its pretty hard to accept that I?ve shrunk 8 inches and who knows if or when I?ll shrink again!?

?Ok, now I don?t profess to know what you?re going through and even find it hard to imagine, but I promise you this?that you have the entire staff, myself included working around the clock to find what is causing you to shrink and of course to find a cure.?

Neil spent the next two weeks being x-rayed, scanned, they even drilled tiny holes into the side of his head and took some kind of pressure reading but all were inconclusive! No matter what they tried everything just came up negative.

?Well I?ve good and bad news for you today.? Dr Flankenstein announced to Neil.

Neil looked up from his bed, wires and tubes coming out of every orifice on his body. He was in a constant state of drowsiness due to all the drugs that were being pumped into him to ease his obvious discomfort.

?What?what?s the bad news Doc?? Neil dreamily asked.

?Well I?m afraid that were no nearing to finding out what is happening to you, but rest assured we?ll continue on until we do!?

Neil sighed; he was tired?tired of being prodded about and feeling this way. ?And the good??

The Doctor smiled ?well I?ve just gotten off the phone from Tracy and she?ll be here tomorrow to take you home.?

Neil?s eyes lit up ?I can go home??

?Yes, we?ve got all the samples we need?but if you experience that sinking feeling again you must call me immediately?is that understood??

?Yes?of course.?

?Ok then I?ll send in a couple of nurse?s and they?ll remove all the equipment attached to you. You may experience a little discomfort for a day or two, but it will pass.?

* * * *

?Christ he said discomfort but this is unreal, ARGHHH! Mind the bumps.? Neil moaned as he sat uncomfortably in the passenger seat as Tracy drove them home.

?I?m sorry babe! It?s the road not me?besides it can?t be that sore!?

Neil looked at her ?gees you wanna bet?you should have seen the tube they put up my arse! No wonder I was always drugged, Ouch! Not again.? Another bump hit!

For the entire journey Neil moaned and groaned about his aches and pains.

After what seemed like forever to them both Tracy pulled up the drive to there home.

?Arrr home sweet home.? Neil said as he gingerly opened the car door and slowly pulled himself out until he was standing next to it.

Tracy shut off the engine and exited the car; she then walked around and helped Neil, as he was finding it rather difficult to walk.

?TRACE, O TRACY!?

?O? no, please no, not her.? Tracy said under her breath as she looked round to see whom she feared it was running down the drive toward them.

?Tracy?quick get me inside, I don?t want her to see me.? Neil said as he tried quickening his pace.

It was no good the young woman quickly caught up with them and after panting a little said. ?Glad I caught you, Mum says?Neil you look awful?and?different somehow.? A puzzled look crossed her face.

?Gee thanks Megan, I?m glad your Mum thinks that!?

?What! O no silly me, Mum was hoping you had a bag of T-bags she can have only she forgot?smaller that?s it?have you shrunk or something.? Megan giggled as she replied.

?Don?t be silly Megan?people don?t shrink, that?s absurd. And how many times have I told you don?t call me Trace, Tracy or Miss T, you?re to address me as Miss Harper.? Tracy sounded a little put out.

?O sorrrrryyyy Miss Harper.?

?Look if you?ll give me a hand getting Neil in I?ll see about the T-Bags?deal.?

?Deal!?

Before Neil could protest Megan put his left arm over her shoulder and as both woman stood straight up Neil found only the tips of his toes touching the ground.

Within minutes Neil was sitting in a comfortable chair watching TV.

?He is smaller Trace?I mean Miss Harper?why is that?? enquired Megan as she looked at Neil from the adjoining Kitchen door.

Tracy looked at her sternly and knew she couldn?t hide it, after all Megan was about 5ft 6 and had been used to seeing Neil taller. ?He?s not been well.?

Megan?s eyes widened ?so he is smaller?I knew it.?

Tracy tried covering up best she could ?Yes but its only temporary, a side effect to the treatment he?s had.?

?Cool?I mean that?s a shame.?

?Here you are? the T-Bags, tell your Mum I?ll speak to her soon.?

?What! O yea sure.? Megan was watching Neil with fascination in her eyes.

Megan took the T-bags from Tracy and walked past Neil, as she did she smiled down at him. Neil smiled back and couldn?t help but watch her firm little arse as she exited the room.

?There?s not a lot wrong with you mister!? Tracy called from the kitchen door.

Neil blushed and felt like a child caught with his hand in the candy ?o err?just making sure she left the house??

Tracy smiled ?yea sure?Woo!? she cried out as she ducked down low.

Neil moved a little uncomfortably ?what? What is it babe?you ok.? Concern in his voice.

?Yea, just ducked to miss that low flying pig!? Tracy giggled as she turned and headed back into the kitchen.

?O funny?very funny.?

* * * *

A little over a month has now passed and Neil?s height has remained the same, to the relief of everyone!

Everything was pretty much back to normal, Neil had even returned to work and although it was a little difficult at first everyone had been pretty cool about it and all sounded concerned after he?d explained about his condition. Jessica in particular had been very supportive and had offered him as much paid leave as he needed.

Today was Saturday and Neil was still in bed!

?You getting up mister?? Tracy called from the bottom of the stairs.

?Yea in a minute.? Neil called back as he turned over once more.

?Well I?m off now?don?t forget to cut the grass?o? and hang out the washing that?s in the machine?byyyee.?

?Byyyee!?

Tracy was out for the day; she had gone shopping. At first she had tried to get Neil to go with her but as usual he put her off, like most men he didn?t like shopping unless it was for himself!

Neil stretched and decided it was time to get up.

After washing and dressing in a pair of jogging bottoms and baggy t shirt he went down stairs and made himself a cup off tea.

?Right now its 11 o?clock, if I can get the grass cut quickly then I?ll be able to watch Arsenal, Spurs game.? Neil thought to himself as he planned his day around the sport on TV?if there?s one thing he loved and that was watching the early match and then tuning into Sky Sports News and following the football until final score.

At what were his personnel best he cut the back lawn in 40minutes, ok so he didn?t bother trimming the edges, but hey it looked good.

He?d only just started cutting the front lawn when he heard some girly giggles. Pausing he looked up to see Megan and a couple of her friends walking down his driveway.

?O? **** what now?? He thought to himself.

?Hi Megan I?m sorry but Tracy isn?t in right now.?

?O? that?s ok?we?re not here to see Miss Harper?we?ve come to see you.? All three looked at him and giggled.

Neil was caught a little on the back foot, ?right erm what can I do for you??

Megan and her two friends approached and stopped about a foot short of him, all three dressed in shorts and bikini tops.

Neil coughed a little ?well??

Looking down at him Megan said, ?well were doing a sponsored car wash to raise money for school and we kinda hoped we could wash your car??

?What? Of course you can, it could do with a wash??10.00 ok?but I?ll be inspecting it!?

?Great we?ll get started then?can we have a bucket and some sponges.?

?Sure follow me and I?ll get them from the garage.?

?Erhumm!? one of Megan?s friends coughed.

?O sorry?Neil this is Dawn and Aimee. There both in my class at school.?

After a little chatting the three girls followed Neil to his garage.

Neil found the bucket but the sponges were on a high shelf?as he stretched up to reach them he suddenly realised that he was well short of actually getting hold of them. He was 5ft 10 when he?d put them up there?now he?d need a boost.

?Here let me help!? Came a voice from behind him.

Before he could move Megan leaned over him and reached up for the sponges, at her height she just about reached.

Neil felt smaller than ever as Megan lowered back onto her flat foot and smiled down at him ?well then shortie we?ll get started.? She turned and walked toward her friends at the garage entrance, all three of them sniggering.

Neil shook his head and shrugged as he returned to his grass cutting.

Arsenal had just scored again: Reyes with an absolute screamer to make the score 2 nil after only 20 minutes when the doorbell rang.

?Go away!? He thought to himself as he got up to answer it. Neil didn?t support either team but he did appreciate good football, and there was none better than Arsenal!

Opening the door he was greeted by three wet smiling girls.

?All done Neil?would you like to come and inspect?? Megan asked.

?What?o? no I?m sure the job is just fine.? Neil replied as he pulled a tenner from his wallet and handed it over to Megan.

?Sorry can?t accept that.? She said backing away.

?What!?

?Not until you?ve inspected our work!?

Neil sighed and walked past the girls to his car. ?Yep fine?here?s your money.?

?That wasn?t an inspection! That was a glimpse?sorry you?ll have to do better than that!? Megan said as she crossed her arms.

Another loud audible sigh and he walked slowly around the car inspecting the work the girls had done.

?Oop?s looks like you missed a bit!?

?Where?? Dawn said leaning over to look.

?Right there?see it.?

?Now your being picky?that?s so tiny you can hardly see it.?

?You wanted me to check it! Look and another missed spot?looks like you?ll have to wash it again?only properly this time?that is if you want your money!? Neil stood back up and laughed as he walked toward his front door.

Suddenly he was struck by a wet sponge in the back of his head, shocked he turned just as another slapped his cheek.

All three girls laughed.

?Why I?ll have you for that?? Neil laughingly yelled as he ran for the hose.

?Quick stop him, before he gets it.? Megan called out as she threw her sponge, which just missed him.

Neil confidently held the hose nozzle in his hand, ?right who wants it first.?

?You wouldn?t dare!? Megan said as the three girls circled him.

?Wouldn?t I? Take one step closer and we?ll see.?

Megan looked at her friends and smiling took that one extra step.

Neil pulled on the trigger and a fierce jet of water almost instantly hit Megan in the stomach. She screamed and did a funny dance, as the water was so cold. Releasing his grip on the trigger he stopped the flow of water once he was happy that Megan was wet enough. He was almost doubled up with fits of laughter but he did manage to say ?anyone else want some?? sounding like a taunt from Unreal!

Megan stood there soaked and wanting revenge

?Right you little squirt?you?re gonna pay for that.?

Neil backed up a little but kept the nozzle ready for another burst. Again it was Megan that stepped toward him, squeezing the trigger another fierce jet of water exploded upon her stomach?however unlike before she continued to walk toward him ignoring the soaking she was getting.

?Ha, I?m already wet so a little more won?t hurt.?

Neil knew he was beat and quickly dropped the hose to make a playful run for it but as he turned he hadn?t realised that Dawn and Aimee had circled round behind him. Before he could dart another way they grabbed at his arms, Dawn wrapped one hand around his right wrist and her other hand just above his elbow, Aimee did the same on his other arm. Neil tried to shake loose but to his surprise he was unable to do so.

?O? dear looks like somebody?s trapped!? Megan teased as she bent down to pick up the hose nozzle.

?Megan don?t do this?I won?t pay you.? Neil said as he struggled some more.

?Panicking a little now are we? Hold him tight girls wouldn?t want the big man getting away!?

Standing up close to him now she held the nozzle under his chin and grinned at him as water droplets continued to drip off of her wet face! With a little squeeze a burst hit his chin forcing his head to knock back slightly and sending cold water running down his neck and under the collar of his baggy T-shirt.

?Waaa that?s cold?come on girls let me go?I?ll double the money!?

Dawn looked at Megan ?well what do you think??

Megan smiled at her and then once again turned her attention to Neil. ?Nice try? she leaned over and slide her hand around his back.

?What you doing, Megan?please get off.?

Megan smiled again as she bought her face close to his and pinched his bottom before sliding her hand into his back pocket and removing his wallet.

Opening up Neil?s wallet, Megan removed ?20.00 ?there we are?it was twenty you said?? she folded it over a couple of times and then slid it into her right bikini cup.

?Ok girls you can let him go.?

Neil took his wallet from Megan and turned to go back in when suddenly a burst of water hit his back and didn?t stop as he tried to run clear?from behind all he could hear was the giggling of the three girls.

He reached his front door and still the torrent of water cascaded over him, he fumbled for his key and realised he must have dropped it. The water stopped and he turned around to see Megan standing there smiling as she held his key up in the air.

?Looking for this??

?Megan?can I have my key please??

?Off course?but you got to come get it.? Megan teased.

Neil smiled and stepped forward as a jet of water assaulted him.

By the time he reached Megan he was like a drowned rat, his T-shirt and baggy trackies hung heavily on him.

Megan stopped the jet and threw the nozzle to one side as Neil reached her, all three girls were giggling and Neil found it hard not to himself as it had been a fun morning.

Standing in front of her he held out his hand ?can I have my key please??

?Why of course you can.? Megan smiled and dropped the key, purposely past his hand so that it fell to the ground and landed by her feet in a small puddle ?oops?silly me.?

?Gee thanks for that Megan?ok fun times over, I think you and your friends should go home now.? Neil bent down and searched for the key with his fingers in the muddy water.

?Come on girls time to split as with all oldies he?s getting the hump.? With that said Megan lifted her foot and slammed her foot hard in a puddle next to Neil causing muddy water to splash up into his face.

Before he could say anything he became all to aware of a sinking feeling as his temperature rose and his heart started beating harder and harder??no please?Arghhhh.? He dropped to his knees clutching his chest in pain.


Megan stopped and for one horrible minute thought she?d stamped on his hand, all three girls turned around as they heard Neil Scream out.

?Arghhhh?Jesus no.?

Neil could feel the ground beneath him move although he wasn?t moving?he knew instantly he was shrinking again, the pain had eased and the palpitations stopped but his burning temperature remained?longer this time.

Megan, Dawn and Aimee stood there dumfounded as they watched Neil get smaller, his T-shirt hung down to his knees as he knelt on the ground in front of them, a pained expression on his face.

?Christ?quick Dawn?err go get my Mum, quick!? Megan cried out.

Neil could feel his body cooling and his senses returning, ? No please don?t?I?ll be ok in a minute.?

Dawn stopped and watched with the other two as his body continued to dwindle right before there eyes.

Neil could feel the heaviness of the wet T-shirt hanging on him, reminding him that he had shrunk again! But how much? He heard the gravel to his left move; he turned around to see Megan, Dawn and Aimee open mouthed and slowly edging toward him.

?Please don?t come any closer?would you just go home.? Neil blurted out as he found it hard not to break down and cry.

Still the three young women moved toward him.

Neil leaned forward and once again searched the murky puddle for his key.

He found it and was a little shocked by how much bigger it felt in his hand?how much had he shrunk?

Megan and her friends were right behind him now and had stopped in their tracks looking down at him kneeling on the gravel.

?How small do you think he is?? Aimee said out loud.

?I don?t know?but he looks pretty small.? Dawn replied.

Neil turned quickly and to his shock found himself looking at three sets of thighs, he was sat back on his heels, but still he did feel pretty small!

Megan bent down and looked into his face ?are you ok Neil?would you like me to help you up??

Looking up into her bright blue eyes Neil replied. ?No?no thanks, I err just need a minute?just a minute.?

Neil stood and as he reached his full height he heard a group gasp from Megan, Aimee and Dawn. His head still hung low looking at his feet; he dare not look up for fear of what he?ll see.

?Are you sure your ok?? Megan sounded genuinely concerned.

?Fine?just fine?I need to go and lay down for a while.?

Slowly he lifted his head, his line of sight passing his own feet over the gravel to Megan?s pretty feet, up her ankle past her anklet, up to her knees, her thighs. Further still to her pieced belly until his head finally rested level on his shoulders looking straight ahead?straight ahead at her ample bosom!

Tilting his head back with a look of shock on his face he looked up into Megan?s smiling face.

?O my god?he?s no bigger than my 9 year old brother!? Aimee called out.

Neil stepped back and looked up at her, a look of horror etched upon his face.

?Please go now?please I?m going in.?

Neil turned and rushed for his front door.

Megan, Aimee and Dawn watched as he waddled away holding up his wet heavy baggy trackies and having the wet T-shirt hanging down like a knee length skirt.

Neil got to his front door?he was ready to cry but wanted to get in and out of sight before he did so?his emotions were to get the better of him as he fumbled about with the key, the frustration built until he could hold out no longer he screamed out and began to cry uncontrollably as he placed his back against the door and slid down it sobbing his heart out.

Megan was first to react and quickly ran over to him?she bent down and comforted him as you would a young child. Neil at first tried fending her off but eventually submitted to her as she held him close, ?there, there everything?s going to be ok?.

Megan motioned for Dawn to open the front door as she pulled Neil up?he was a lot lighter than she would have imagined and found it quite easy to take his weight as she helped him into the hallway.

Helping him into the kitchen and getting him seated, Megan then got him a towel and gave it to him. Neil sunk his face into it and began to steady his breathing and calm himself down.

?Thanks?I?ll be ok now!? Neil said with his face still sunk in the towel.

?But we?re just??

Neil cut her short ?I?ll be ok?please would you go.?

Megan looked at her friends and said ?come on girls lets go?are you sure you?ll be ok??

?Yes, yes I?ll be ok.?

Megan strolled to the front door with her friends in tow. ?Wow that was so cool?I can?t believe that?he just shrunk?right there in front of us.?

?Yea that was pretty awesome?should we leave him alone?I mean what if he should shrink some more?? Dawn said as she paused at the front door.

?Yea he might get like real small?like a baby!? Aimee replied excitedly.

?He might but not yet?this has happened before, Miss Harper was telling me??

The door shut and the house was silent, Neil had heard there conversation and it worried him??what if I do continue to shrink and become no bigger than a baby??