Teehanay hurried through the rear door, ducking beneath a flickering security lamp, his heart pounding as he tried to avoid the protestors. The sudden scream startled him, and before he could react, hands grabbed him, pulling him into the shadows. The blue SUV’s door slammed shut, and it sped away, leaving Teehanay’s clothes scattered in the alley.
Police Officers rushed to the scene, flashlights sweeping over the abandoned clothing and empty alleyway.
"Where did he go? There’s nothing but his jacket and shoes left!"
Officer Wendy Resnick approached the blue SUV, peering inside with a scrutinizing gaze. She spotted two women in the front seats and a baby strapped into a car seat in the back, the baby’s eyes wide and strangely expressive. Wendy smiled, trying to put the occupants at ease.
"Just me, my sister and her baby," said the driver, her tone casual but her eyes flickering with amusement.
Wendy directed her beam at the baby, who reached out with tiny hands, desperation in her face.
"What a cute little baby girl," Wendy gushed, unaware of the deeper turmoil in the child’s eyes.
Lady Driver shared a conspiratorial chuckle with her sister, her eyes glinting with satisfaction. She glanced at the baby in the back seat, whose face was twisted in confusion and disbelief.
"That little goodie we purchased at the Spells R Us store not only made you younger, but changed your gender," the driver snickered, her voice laced with irony. Her sister leaned forward, her tone turning serious, almost somber.
"We thought it important that you, Teehanay, learn from the other side what it's like to be raised female. And why we are disgusted when musicians sing about the joys of binding women with duct tape, burning them with cigarettes, beating them, and (shudder) raping them,"
Teehanay tries to process the impossible transformation, staring at her tiny hands and unfamiliar body. Disgruntlement floods her face, arms folded in silent protest. The women glance at her, their expressions a mixture of stern resolve and faint amusement.
"Time to begin your reeducation," the driver said, sliding a CD into the player.
She turned up the volume, filling the car with the bright, cheerful melody of "I Enjoy Being a Girl" from 'The Flower Drum Song.'
Teehanay listens in stunned silence, her mind racing with disbelief and anger. The women sing along, their voices strong and clear, determined to reshape her perception. Teehanay’s former bravado is now replaced with confusion, as she confronts the reality of her new existence.
"You might not appreciate it now, but someday you'll understand," the sister in the back seat murmured, her eyes softening.
Teehanay feels the weight of her new reality, the loss of her past identity and the uncertainty of her future. The women exchange determined glances, their mission clear and unwavering. The music continues, blending with the gentle hum of the engine, signaling the start of a transformation that will challenge everything Teehanay once believed.
















