Polar Opposite

Irving had been a little hesitant about going to his college’s gym. After all, gyms weren’t really for guys like him. Gyms were for jocks; he was a computer science major, a nerd in every sense of the word. But he also knew he was in poor shape. He had probably stared at that treadmill for ten minutes before he finally decided to step on. And it was at that instant when a weird white light overcame the entire gym. Suddenly, he was back in the locker room, except it was now the women’s locker room. At first he panicked, thinking someone had shoved him inside, but then he looked down at his now very female body. A quick inspection in the mirror and he knew whose body he was now in. Her name was Ashley. She was popular, a member of one of the sororities, and his polar opposite in so many ways. A smile came across his face. He didn’t know what caused this swap, but he thought he just might enjoy its results.

Five Minutes

Carter was going to hate himself for admitting it, but Suzanne was right. She had gone to a rather extreme length to prove her point. It was a simply argument. Carter claimed women had it so easy in life; Suzanne protested. Finally fed up with him, she cast a spell that swapped their bodies. Carter could barely stand five minutes in her body. He hated how tight her pants felt, he hated the pinching feeling of her shoes and her bra, he hated having to carry a purse instead of being able to put his wallet in a pocket. He was ready to walk right back over to her and admit his defeat, to explain that he was wrong and she was right. But she was no longer there! He’d be stuck until he found her! He dug through her purse to look for her phone, but she must have taken it with her! He didn’t know what he was going to do!

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The Return (Part 5)

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“There’s no medical way for me to prove that you are who you are,” The doctor sighed as he continued to examine Jack, “I can’t simply write a note to your boss explaining who you are, but I have an offer...”

The doctor paused.

“...I can employ you here at the clinic. On paper, you’ll be a receptionist. You will have to do the work, but the pay is good. And there’s a bonus. I also work on studies at a local hospital. I can specialize a study just for you. I can dedicate time and resources into exploring just what has happened to you here and put a call out to others who may be in a similar situation. There would be a small payment involved in that as well. I don’t know how much you made at your old job, but between those two things, hopefully it’s enough. And by keeping you close, we can maintain these examinations.”

Jack thought about it before letting out a smile, “It sounds good. Thank you.”

Entire Week (Part 2)

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Russel had only been swapped with the model for a few hours, but he already knew that he didn’t want to go back to his own body at the end of the week. He needed to craft a scheme to keep this body for good. His first choice was simply to flee the country. He was sure he could dig up enough money to afford a last minute plane trip, but where could he go that the company would never find him -- yet still offer him a reasonably comfortable living? That was the tougher question. He had done his research. The company had its reach across the globe. If he didn’t pick carefully, they’d just drag him into a local office, and he’d be back in his own body on schedule. But if he could elude them...he could stay in this body forever.

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It's Like Having a Sister

“I can’t believe we’re doing this!” Carla exclaimed, “It’s like having a sister! It’s so much fun!”

“It’s NOT fun,” Marco protested, “And I’m your boyfriend NOT your sister. I wouldn’t even be a girl except for the fact that the Great Shift swapped me into your friend Stephanie’s body!”

“And Stephanie never lets me do stuff like this with her! Now, close your eyes.”

Marco reluctantly obliged, “You owe me when they figure out a way to switch everyone back.”

Carla’s eyes rolled. He never paid attention to the news. Everyone had long given up on reversing the Shift.

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