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Act Four - A beard. [Video]

Well, the Gods didn't skip over me for this particular prank. It's not as noticeable as some other people's new facial hair but I'm still sort of proud of it.

[The camera zooms in on his chin where you can quite plainly see a downy fuzz. If you squint. And use a little imagination. It's there... just... less than prominent.]

I wonder how long we'll get to keep these?

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That's true, you weren't quite as old as me. You looked like maybe you were fourteen or fifteen. Maybe a little younger.

I wonder why there was such a big difference in ages for everyone... Some people only changed by a few years, but there were a lot who were much, much different!

I really don't know. There were a lot of people who became little kids, too. Not just older. I wound up cooking lunch and supper for a few of them who could no longer work the kitchen safely.

Ah... It must have been really difficult for people who became younger, too. To suddenly be unable to do a lot of what you're used to...

Yeah, I think so. Luckily enough I was able to help a couple of them out, but still. It was a strange, strange day.

It really was. It made me glad I can heal... I would have been bruised all over otherwise.

Well, if you couldn't heal, I would have done it for you. I could hardly let you wander around all bruised up.

That's kind of you, Hisao-san! Although it was probably my fault for insisting on going places even though I couldn't walk very well.

Well, you had no way of knowing how long it was going to last and you couldn't exactly just sit around doing nothing forever, right?

No, but... I probably should have been more careful.

Well, what's done is done and you're OK now. Plus, you have something of an idea what to expect a few years down the line.

Mm! It'll be nice to grow up like that... Just not all at once again.

I think you'll have more time to get used to the extra leg length, that way, yes.

Yeah...

Ah, but I bet I could reach things much better like that!

[It's an exciting thought!]

No more step ladder to reach the tea?

Right! And I could reach books at the library much easier, too!

Picking apples would also be easier.

Don't worry - Your turn will come in a few years. I hit my first major growth spurt when I was only a little older than you.

Haah... really? How old were you?

About eleven and a half. I suddenly got a huge boost in appetite and was shooting up before I knew it. I was the tallest in my grade level at one point.

Then it'll still be a while for me.

[Since a year and a half is so long to wait.]

But... I'm looking forwards to it a little. Maybe I'll grow even more after it, too!

I'm sure you will. Most people stop growing at about eighteen years old - my age. So, chances are I'm as tall as I'm going to get, thank goodness.

...That's still very far away, then. Hopefully I'll grow a lot!

[Sadly this is probably just wishful thinking]

You ever measure yourself against a door frame? I've seen some people do that for their kids. Make a mark each year on a door frame to note the height of someone. It's kind of a fun way to keep track of how much you've grown, year to year.

Measuring against a door frame... No, I've never done that before.

Do you think they would mind if I marked the door frames here? It would be neat to see if I'm growing at all...

I don't see why we can't. We can use the frame to your room's door. I'll find a permanent marker in the city when I go shopping next time and we'll use that. We'll mark the day on the calendar along with your height.

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