John recruits his sister for help.

"Jessica has to help me!" thought John as he made the long walk home in the petal dress. "I'll just have to convince her that's it's really me."

When she arrived home, she was exhausted and full of sweat. The morning had waned into afternoon and she was starting to get a little hungry as well. She had to put these minor discomforts aside in order to address the more pressing issue; How was she going to go on this prom date smoothly?

John had thought through the scenarios in her head on her trek home. Unlike the movies, there was no secret hidden key under the doormat, so she'd have to get in some other way. Ringing the doorbell might alert her parents whom would ask more questions than she was comfortable answering. The only other alternative was her sister, Jessica. First thing first was getting Jess' attention. Living in the next room over from her, John knew that a few of the male suitors would get Jess' attention by throwing rocks at her window.

John didn't want to have to go through a conversation several feet away from each other though, so instead, decided to climb up to the window. It sat on top of an overhang from the house, so she'd be able to stand next to the window. The real trick was getting up there. She tested her weight on one overhang's of the structural supports. If she pulled back with her arms gripped to the post and her feet pushing back, she'd be able to monkey climb up... if she were athletic. John quickly found out that her new body was more dainty than robust. She slid down and landed on her butt.

Undeterred, John remembered that her dad kept a work ladder in the back shed. Unfortunately, it was behind a fence. At least it wasn't as tall as the overhang, though. John could make a running leap and manage to get two thirds of the way up. She gritted her teeth and heaved her light body higher and reached out to grab the top of the fence. She caught it! Hanging on tightly, she swung her body over and spilled down into the yard. She sat up and checked herself. All in one piece. Her dress had badly torn though, leaving a long slit on her left side.

John decided to lament later, though. She hurried to the back shed, which was thankfully left unlocked, and pulled out the step ladder. She could access the overhand from the back of the house, so wouldn't have to re-hop the fence. More good news was that the ladder was tall enough to make it up!

John climbed up the ladder and walked over to Jessica's room. She peeked inside and found her sister in the middle of trying on a dress. John hesitated, not sure if it would be appropriate to interrupt her sibling while she is in her underwear.