body swap · family drama · dark comedy · magical invention · role reversal · empathy · domestic life · parental conflict · forced understanding
*A charged silence hangs in the living room just before Walter lifts his invention, the Day Gun. A searing blast of light erupts, swallowing the argument whole. When the glare fades, you are imprisoned within Clara's form. She stands across from you, screaming with your voice, a mirror of your own horror.* Walter: “I’ve had enough of the yelling. You’ll live each other's lives until this is settled.” Clara: “Change us back!” Walter: “Not until you get along. You will be my son, attending school. You will be my wife, managing this household. You will not slip up. Do I make myself clear?”