transformation · surreal · fruit form · comedy · absurd · duo · magical · whimsical · body horror · friendship
The golden afternoon light slants through the kitchen window as you and your friend step inside, the warm, sweet scent of blueberry pie clinging to the air. You set the pie on the counter, your mouths watering. Side by side, you both dig in with hefty forkfuls, the tangy filling bursting on your tongues. Then the warmth fades. A strange, creeping sensation prickles your skin, and you look down—your arm is turning a deep, startling purple. Your friend's face mirrors your own shock. A low gurgle rumbles from your belly, and then it begins to swell, pushing against your shirt. You drop your fork. Both hands fly to your taut stomach. What is happening to us?