The little boy with the action figures.

Chapter by Switcher

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"How about a girl that's a little less...full figured?" your mom suggested with a smile, as she gestured over to Aisha, the young black nurse who was stood in the hallway with her back to the two of you filling out some paprework.

You looked at her, then down at the body you currently wore. "Well...it would be an improvement on this one...but she has a job to do just like Mindy, and I don't want to put anyone's life at risk" you responded.

"My boy! Always thinking about others, I'm so proud of you!" your mother smiled warmly, giving you another hug. She then looked back out into the hall and saw a little boy of about 7 years of age playing with some action figures.. "Well then, how about someone a little closer to your own age" your mother suggested, pointing out the little boy.

"A kid?" Mom...I'm not sure I'm comfortable with that either" you quietly protested in Mindy's dulcet tone.

Your mother just shrugged. "You could always try possessing my body sweetie" she then suggested, causing you to frown even more.

"No thanks mom, I'm sure your body is wonderful, but it would just be too weird," you said, .."maybe I'll just go with the kid after all" you then mumbled, looking out into the hallway. "Here goes nothing!" you sighed, as you maneuvered Mindy's large frame out of the chair and headed towards the little boy, taking repeated glances back at your mother as you went.

You didn't expect Aisha to intercept you. "Oh hi Mindy, you feeling alright now sugar?"

"Er...yeah, thank you, I'm good!" you noded.

"That's my girl!" Aisha winked. "Well...a woman's work is never done right, catch you later honey!" she sighed, before walking down the hallway and out of sight. That left you and the little boy in the hallway, and you at once moved towards him. "Hey there little fella!" you greeted the boy, "Whats your name?" you inquired him.

The shy boy stopped playing, and took a moment to answer. "Um...its Mikey!" he mumbled, barely audibly. "My mommy is in hospital, her tummy is hurting and daddy is with her" the boy said, causing you to frown. "Oh I'm sorry to hear that buddy, but I'm sure she'll be okay" you said, reaching out to reassure the worried youngster with a tap on the shoulder.

A brief flash of light then occurred and your vision blurred as you passed from Mindy's body..into the little boy's. You were now the one sat holding two GI Joe action figures, looking up at a very confused Mindy. "Oh my...what happened?? What am I..." Mindy began mumbling as she looked at her surroundings and then down at you. Not sure what else to do, you blurted out the first thing that came into your head. "Sorry, mommy told me never to talk to strangers" You then jumped down off the chair and ran into your mom, action figures in both your hands. "MOM...can you believe it...it worked, I'm in this kid's body!" you told her quite excitedly.

Your mother at once pulled you in close and gave you yet another hug. "See, I knew you could do it!" she laughed. "And you're much easier to hug now too, brings back memories from when you were his age" she winked, as she playfully tugged at your cheeks, causing you to blush.

"So...now what?" you asked your mother, who just sat there rubbing her chin as she thought.