Let Me Show You

Ralph wondered why Bill was leading him down to their friend Gene’s basement. Where was Gene? Why were they doing this without him? It didn’t feel right. When Ralph saw Gene’s body passed out on a table, and a scared Asian woman strapped into a strange chair with sci-fi stuff attached, he was nearly ready to dart upstairs and call the cops.

“Before you panic, let me explain,” Bill said, “Or, better yet, let me show you.”

Bill attached something to his own head, then typed a few things into the computer. The machines in the basement made a loud noise, and Bill’s body collapsed to the ground.

“What the hell?” Ralph said trying to attend to his passed out friend’s body.

“It’s okay; I’m here.” The Asian woman now said, “I’m Bill. In this body. Isn’t it wild?”

The Asian woman pressed a few buttons on the armrest that freed her from the restraints.

“It’s an invention Gene made.” Bill continued explaining, “It lets you become anyone. Gene’s this hunky guy who can bench like more than 200 pounds. We can lure someone else down here so you can be whoever you want too!”

“I don’t want to be someone else! What about your original bodies just sort of lying down here? What about the people whose bodies you’ve taken on a joyride!?”

“Stop worrying and have some fun! It’s fine!”