[ TT ] All your friends and family are slowly changing . They do n't notice the difference , but you certainly do ...

`` You have to listen to me, Sarah, this is n't normal! Something's very wrong.'' 
 
 `` C'mon, Bro, nothing's wrong. You've always been like this.'' 
 
 `` No, not me, *you*! You and Mom and Dad and my friends and....and everyone! You do n't think this is unusual? I'm 10 years older than you.'' 
 
 Sarah looked down to her brother. She squinted a little as she brought her hand closer to her face so she could see him better. 
 
 `` Yeah, something does seem off....where's your bell?'' 
 
 `` Dammit, Sarah, not the be-'' 
 
 `` Moooooooom! Carl's not wearing his bell!'' 
 
 The boy sighed as he adjusted himself on the soft hand. Eventually Sarah put him back down onto the table as their mother came in. 
 
 `` Oh, dear, I could've sworn we put it on him beforehand...'' Their mother said as she pulled out a tiny collar with an even smaller bell on it. Carefully she placed it on her son's neck, her fingers now as thick as his entire body. 
 
 `` I know you do n't like the bell, honey, but it's just so we do n't lose you. We love you, after all.'' She said. 
 
 `` Yeah, bro, we do n't want to accidentally step on you! Remember when my pet mouse found you? Nearly cut you in half with his teeth.'' 
 
 `` Guys, you *have* to listen to me! Please! This is n't normal, a week ago I was normal sized! I used to be taller than both of you!'' 
 
 Carl's sister laughed. 
 
 `` last I remember you've always been this small. The doctor's said it was a birth defect. Do n't worry, you're only a couple inches tall, but you'll always be my big brother.'' 
 
 `` Sarah, please, if we do n't do something I'll shrink into nothingness! I've been getting smaller and smaller every day!'' 
 
 `` No, pretty sure you have n't grown since you were first born, honey.'' His mother said as she looked over at the family pictures. They showed Carl standing on his sister hand in a tiny suit, smiling alongside the rest of the family. Carl looked over at the pictures as well and sighed, defeated. 
 
 `` I'm never going to convince you, am I?'' He said. At his size it was too quiet for the other two to hear. Holding back tears, he looked up at the two giants. 
 
 `` Whatever happens, I love you two.'' He said with a feigned smile. The other two smiled back. 
 
 `` Love you too, bro! Now c'mon, it's getting late. Let's get you tucked in....'' Sarah said as she put her hand back down for him to climb onto. He slumped down into a sitting position as they walked up to their room, knowing this would be the last day they see him and the first day of the rest of his life.
