Sid, now Emily's older brother, was in his bedroom crying his eyes out because he was now a girl and he was going to forget all the fun he had being a boy. Sid's 4 year old sister Emily had been watc

Once there lived a 10-year-old boy named Sid who had a bubbly and mischievous little sister, Emily, who was 4. On a cloudy afternoon, while their parents were out, Emily, on one of her mischief missions, snatched Sid's favorite video game and made haste with it. Sid desperately chased after her, but he couldn't match her tiny speed and relentless energy. With no luck of retrieving the game, he decided to be patient and wait until Emily was asleep. As night fell, Emily finally drifted to sleep, clung to her teddy bear in a land of dreams. Taking advantage of the quiet hour, Sid tiptoed into Emily's room, wading his way through an ocean of dolls, dresses, and a myriad of colorful toys. His eyes finally fell on his precious video game lying innocently beside Emily's bed. With a ripple of satisfaction, he picked up the game and attempted to make a quiet exit. However, misfortune struck when he stumbled and stepped into a pair of Emily's tiny, glitter-encrusted sandals that were strewn on the floor. He awkwardly squeezed his big feet into the small shoes, not indulging the cringe that sprung from the thought of wearing such girly shoes. The uncomfortable sandals made him stumble again in the living room, dropping his game, and kicking off the tiny shoes. A chill ran down his spine as he watched his sturdy feet shrink till they were barely the size of Emily's. Terrified, Sid broke into a sob, hating the thought of morphing into a girl and losing the joys of being a boy. Despite his struggle, his body continued to shrink until he found himself staring at a reflection of Emily in the mirror. His clothes changed into a frilly dress along with a sparkling tiara perched atop his head and a magic wand gripped in his tiny hand. A sudden rush of innocence and youth flooded his mind, altering his memories. He was no longer Sid; instead, he was little Emily, genuinely wondering how she found herself in the living room. Looking around, her eyes sparkled at the sight of her glittery sandals. Running towards them, the new Emily joyfully put them on and admired her pretty reflection. The sight of the video game on the ground puzzled her. Thus, Emily gave it little importance and dropped it abruptly resulting in a shatter of plastic. Worried about her destruction, the little girl repeatedly waved her pretend wand over the broken pieces hoping to fix it, but to no avail. Distress enveloped her small face as she realized she'd have to explain this to her older brother, Sid, whenever he'd be back. Little did she know it was Sid’s forgotten avatar that played a vital role in the magical drama that was her day.