That Shrinking Feeling

"Do you know how small you make people like me feel with your behaviour? Well, soon you will. From now on, every time you get embarrassed or humiliated you will shrink. The amount you will reduce in size will be in direct proportion to how embarrassed you feel. And don't worry, I'll be using my powers to make sure you get embarrassed frequently today. You will not grow back to your usual size until I am convinced you have learned your lesson. Got it, James?"

James just stared at the text in disbelief. Was this woman for real?