My Short Short for the Day

“Well folks, get out your sunscreen and shades as we’ll be hitting record temperatures throughout the area today.  In Wiscasset, it’ll be in the high 90s.  Over in Woolwich, we’re looking at a high of 100.  And down at Bailey Island you can expect a high of 95.  So, stay cool folks and keep the ice box well stocked.  Back to you Bryant.”

Roger smiled until the camera panned away, then he took his mic off and headed to his office to get a bottled water.  Whew!  I sure hope my air conditioner is working.  He said between sips.  The air conditioner in his office was blasting a chilly stream of cool air in his face.  Of course the studio had to have a solid air conditioning system to protect the equipment.  Maybe they wouldn’t mind if he hung out here all day.  It might not be so bad.  He smiled and leaned back in his chair putting his feet on the edge of his desk.  Ah, this isn’t bad at all.  But then he suddenly felt a weird itchy like tingle in his side.  He scratched at it assuming it was a bug bite, but he felt a good size lump there.  He sat upright and ran his hand over the area again.  The bump was bigger.  It hadn’t been there this morning.  It hadn’t been there a few minutes ago.  What was going on?

The itchy tingle grew and so did the bump.  He stood up and tried to push the bump back in.  Within seconds the itchy tingle was gone but in its place was a new, adult sized, flesh and bone arm just below his right arm.  He stared at it for an exceedingly long time, finally uttering, “What the heck!?!”