Beginning

Beginning

“Where are we?”

“Utah. Ah, you don’t scare me.”

“Why not?”

“Why would you?”

“I’m big and hairy and smell bad?”

“My Uncle Ralph is big and hairy and smells bad, and he brings me candy and toys all the time.”

“Well, I can change into other things, scary creepy things, what would you be scared of?”

“Why do you want to scare me?”

“It’s my job!”

“How did you get that job?”

“I was born into the business. I’m hungry...”

“What do you eat?”

“People, of course...”

“You eat people? You were going to eat me?”

“Sorry, it’s my job.”

“Did you ever have other food?”

“No, is it yummy?”

“I think so, did you ever have seafood?”

“Ooh, that sounds interesting, I’d like to try it!”

“Well, do you have to be scary? Can you be like, something good that eats seafood?”

“Like what?”

“Like a salmon, maybe?”

“I never tried, let’s see...”

“Ohh, that’s perfect! How does it feel?”

“I can’t seem to breathe right...”

“You’ll get the hang of it, wait a minute or two.”

Uncle Ralph came through the door. “Cindy! Where did you get that beautiful salmon!”

“I thought you’d like it. Kroger’s has them... on occasion.”

“Can we have it for dinner?”

“If you take a shower, you stink!”

“Deal.”

Cindy picked the limp body of the salmon up off the counter. “I'm sorry, I wasn’t ready to be eaten,” she said, softly.”

“It’s OK,” a voice came from her shoulder, “I popped out when I couldn’t figure out how to breathe. You are very tricky, I like that.”

"Hey, could you turn into a cat? I’ve always wanted a cat...”

And another dynamic duo is created.