The Switch

“Kendric would you come here for a second?” Says, Kendric’s mom from the kitchen. Kendric says, “I’ll be right there.” Kendric was busy playing his PlaySphere and was about to beat one of the tracks. “Come here now Kendric.” Sharon demands. Kendric sighs, “All right here I come.” He saved his game and goes into the kitchen. She says, “Kendric I need for you to go to the store and get some shrimp, garlic, butter, rice, and lemonade.” Kendric says, “All right I’ll got get those things.” She says, “And take your sisters with you.” Kendric whines, “Aww mom do I have to take Kara and Kelsey with me?” Sharon says, “Yes you do, now here is the money for the groceries.” Kendric took the money and walks over to the stairs and yells, “Come on Kara, Kelsey we gotta go to the store.” Kara yells, “We’ll be down in a sec.” Just then Kelton walked in. He says, “Hey Kendric what’s happening?” Kendric says, “Nothing, I got to go to the store and get some things, plus I got to take my sisters with me. Hey you know that game you lent me?” Kelton says, “Uh no, what was the name of it?” Kendric says, “You know The World’s Greatest Racing Game, I have almost beat that one difficult track.” Kelton, “Oh, do you think when we come back we can play it?” Kendric says, “Yeah soon as Kara and Kelsey come downstairs.” Kelton says, “Wait I thought we were going to the store.” Kendric sighs, “We are and once we get back we’ll play the game.” Kelton says, “Ohh okay I understand now.” Kara and Kelsey came downstairs and walked over to Kelton and grabbed each one of his arms and said romantically, “Hi Kelton.” Kelton whines, “Kendric your sisters are eye batting me again.” Kendric says, “Would you all come on it’s getting dark outside.” Kara and Kelsey were interrupted from their fantasy. They say, “Okay we’re ready.” Kendric, Kelton Kara, and Kelsey were walking. Kara and Kelsey were walking behind Kendric and Kelton. Kara whispers to Kelsey, “Let’s have a little fun with Kendric.” Kelsey says, “Okay, but what are we going to do?” Kara says, “I know you tap him on the left shoulder and then I’ll tap him on the right. Okay?” Kelsey says, “Okay.” Kelsey tapped Kendric on the shoulder and put her hand down quickly. He turned around, but nobody was around him but his sisters. Kendric says, “Kelton did you tap me?” Kelton says, “No.” Then a minute later Kara tapped him and he turned around again, but nobody was there. Kendric says, “Kelton you can stop tapping me.” Kelton says, “I didn’t tap you Kendric.” Kendric says, “Well someone keeps tapping me.” Kelton says, “Well it wasn’t me, I think you are going crazy.” Kelton says, “I am not going crazy, I know what a tap feels like.” Kara and Kelsey giggled. They were almost at Micki’s when Kara and Kelsey saw a stuffed animal store. Kelsey says, “Kendric, we’re going to go in here and we’ll meet you at the store.” Kendric says, “Don’t take too long.” They said, “We won’t.” Somewhere further back in the little town of Chicago there was an evil scientist named Dr. Swit. Dr. Swit was lonely and loved to switch things. He had this machine called the Switcher 3000. The Switcher 3000 is a powerful machine that could switch anything: dogs, cats, food, plants, anything a person could think of. Dr. Swit found that Kendric and Kelton would be the perfect target. Back at the little convenience store, Kendric and Kelton were busy gathering the items, well Kendric was busy, and Kelton was grabbing tons and tons of lemonade. Kendric says, “Kelton I know that my Mom said get some lemonade, but she didn’t say get ten cartons now put some of those back.” Denis was the owner and Kendric boss. He was kind of a macho guy, but still lived at home and since Denis was so cool with Kendric he would help him out whenever he could. “Hey Denis, whussup?” Kendric says. Denis says, “You are going to be at work promptly at 12:00 tomorrow?” Kendric sighs, “Yes Denis, I’ll be on time tomorrow.” Denis says, “All right I’ll see you at exactly 12:00, not 12:05, 12:10, and definitely not 12:30.” Kendric says, “All right, all right I’ll see you at 12:00. Bye.” Back at the laboratory Dr. Swit saw Kendric and Kelton. “Now here is my chance.” He says in his evil scientist voice. He turned on the Switcher 3000. All the lights glowed the half dark room. He hit the button and these big bolts went straight toward Kendric and Kelton. They drop the groceries. Their bodies jerked and tingled. When it was all over they looked at each other, everything looked the same, but something was different. Really different. “Come on Kara, Kendric is going to be furious with us.” Kelsey says. Kara and Kelsey knew a short cut to Micki’s. They walked in. “Hi Denis.” They said. Denis says, “Hi girls you just missed Kendric and Kelton.” Kara says, “How long ago did they leave?” Denis says, “I guess about 3-5 minutes ago.” Kelsey says, “Thanks Denis. Come on Kara.” Kara says, “I got to get something. I’ll catch up.” Kelsey says, “Okay.” Kelsey walked to catch up with her brother when she saw Kelton. She says, “Hi Kelton, where’s Kendric?” Kelton says, “I’m Kendric and that’s Kelton.” Kelsey was confused. She says, “Uh you are Kelton.” Kelton says, “I’m Kendric and that’s Kelton over there.” Kelsey was beginning to get a headache. Just then Kara walks up. She says, “Hey Kelsey did you find Kendric and Kelton?” Kelsey says, “Oh yeah I found them alright.” Kara says, “So where are they?” Kelsey says, “Uh we have a little problem.” Kara says, “What’s the problem?” Kelsey says, “Something bad has happened to Kendric and KeltonâÂ?¦I think.” Kara says, “What has happened?” Kelsey says, “Um, I think Kendric and Kelton has gotten switched.” Kara says, “Huh?!” Kelsey says, “Yeah, Kendric is Kelton and Kelton is Kendric.” Kara says, “Are you sure?” Kelsey says, “Yeah I’m sure, Kelton says he’s Kendric and Kendric says he’s Kelton. Go ahead ask the real Kelton if he likes lemonade.” Kara did exactly that. Kelton says, “For the last time I’m Kendric, not Kelton.” Kara says, “Oh my God, your right they have been switched somehow, but how?” Kelsey says, “I don’t know.” Kara says, “What are we going to do? We got to keep this from Mom and Dad.” Kelsey says, “How are we going to keep this from Mom and Dad?” Kara thought. She says, “I know we can say that Kelton’s house is getting exterminated and he has to stay with us.” Kelsey says, “You know Dad doesn’t really like the real Kelton. They’re going to find out we’re up to something.” Kara says, “Not if just act natural.” Kelsey sighs, “Okay I’ll go along with this, but I have a strong feeling.” Kara says, “Great Kelsey, now we better get home before we get into even more trouble.” Back at the lab Dr. Swit saw what he had caused. He says in his evil voice, “Ha, ha, ha, yes my machine works on people. Now I can switch anything and everything!” Kara and Kelsey and the newly changed Kendric and Kelton made it home. Kara says, “Now remember what I said.” Kelsey says, “I remember.” Kelsey turned the knob and opened the door. “Where have you four been?” Said Sharon. Kelsey says, “Uh we got caught up in the shopping that we forgot about the time.” Sharon says, “Well thanks to you being late, dinner is going to be late.” Kelsey says, “That’s okay Mom, we got to wash up anyway. Come on guys.” Kara, Kelsey, Kendric, and Kelton all went upstairs. The new Kelton says, “I need some lemonade, I’ll go downstairs and get some.” Kara and Kelsey jumps up. Kelsey says, “No, no, no Kendric-I mean Kelton!!!” Kara says, “Kelsey will go get it for you.” Kelsey says, “Why do I have to go get it?” Kara sighs, “Fine I’ll go get it.” Kara went downstairs. Sharon says, “Kara can you send Kendric downstairs, I need for him to do something for me.” Kara says, “Uh Kendric, Kendric who?” Sharon says, “Your brother Kendric.” Kara says, “Oh that Kendric, he’s upstairs lying down right now. When were at the store he said he wasn’t feeling good.” Sharon says, “Oh well maybe I should go check on him.” Kara steps in front of her mom. She says, “No!!! I mean Kelsey and I are looking after him.” Sharon says, “Well I guess he can help me out later.” Kara says, “Yeah I guess he can. Bye.” Sharon says, “Kara where are you going with those two cartons of lemonade?” Kara says, “Well you know how much Kelton likes lemonade. So I got to go upstairs. Bye Mom.” Kara runs back upstairs. Kelsey says, “What was taking you so long?” Kara says out of breath, “Mom was playing twenty questions with me. Here’s your lemonade Kendric-I mean Kelton.” Kelsey says, “This is going to take some getting use to.” Kara says, “I know, remember we still have to tell Mom and Dad that Kelton’s house is getting exterminated and he has to stay with us.” Kelsey says, “I remember.” Just then Sharon calls them to dinner. She says, “Come on Kendric, Kara, Kelsey, and Kelton dinner’s ready.” Kara says, “Oh no! How are we going to eat dinner with them like this?” Kelsey says, “Hmm, I know we can say that Kendric is not feeling well and he has to stay upstairs.” Kara says, “I already used that excuse.” Kelsey says, “Okay well our favorite show is getting ready to come on and we don’t want to miss it.” Kara says, “I guess that could work.” Kelsey says, “Kendric, Kelton you guys stay up here, we’re going downstairs to get dinner.” Kendric and Kelton weren’t paying attention to what Kelsey was saying. She says, “Oh forget it, come on Kara.” Kara and Kelsey went downstairs. Sharon says, “Where is your brother and Kelton?” Kara asks, “Mom is it okay if we eat dinner in our room? Our favorite show is getting ready to come on and we don’t want to miss a minute of it.” Warren says, “Are you girls up to something?” Kelsey says, “No Dad, we just really want to watch our show.” Sharon says, “I guess you can eat in your room, but I want you all use coasters and don’t spill nothing on the floor and pick up every crumb that falls on the floor.” Kara says, “Yes Mom, come on Kelsey lets get the plates ready.” Kara and Kelsey scurries off to the kitchen. Sharon says, “I think those girls are up to something.” Warren says, “I do too.” Kelsey says, “Thanks Mom for letting us do this, come on Kara let’s get upstairs.” They went back upstairs. Kara says, “Here Kendric, Kelton here is your dinner.” The new Kelton says, “Where is my lemonade?” Kelsey says, “Calm down, I got it right here Kendric-I mean Kelton.” Kara says, “All right guys we need to talk, now if you have not noticed your personalities have been switched. How? We don’t know but we are going to find out, but when we are around Mom and Dad y’all act like the way you were. Okay?” The new Kendric says, “So you want me to act goofy and drink that icky lemonade?” The new Kelton jumps up “What did you say about my lemonade?! I said-.” Kelsey jumps in, “He didn’t say nothing.” The new Kelton mumbles, “Bet not have.” Kara says, “Forget about what he said about the lemonade, back to what we were talking about being around Mom and Dad, new Kendric act like the old Kelton and new Kelton act like the old Kendric. Now we are going to take our plates downstairs, so please don’t screw this up.” All four of them went downstairs. Kara says, “Mom that dinner was deelious.” Sharon says, “Thank you Kara, Kendric are you feeling better?” There was a slight pause. Kelsey whispers, “Hey you with the low fade, answer the question.” The old Kendric says, “Oh yeah feeling much better now.” Kara says, “Mom, Dad is it okay if Kelton spend the night the next few weeks?” Warren says “Now how you know how much-.” Kelsey stepped in and says, “Please daddy, pretty please with sugar and cherries.” Warren says, “Oh Kelsey I hate when you do that, oh all right but keep him away from me.” Kelsey hugging Warren says, “Oh thank you daddy and don’t worry we’ll keep Kelton away from you, you won’t even know he’s here. We’re going to get ready for bed.” They all went upstairs. Warren says, “I can’t believe I just fell for Kelsey’s trick again, and that boy is going to be here for the next few weeks.” Sharon says, “The girls said they will keep him away from you, now let’s go to bed.” Kara, Kelsey, Kendric and Kelton were in the old Kendric’s room. Kara says, “Don’t worry guys, Kelsey and I will find out what has happened to you guys, now all you do is go to sleep, and leave things to Kelsey and me.” The new Kendric says, “Okay, but you don’t have to go through the trouble.” Kelsey says, “Oh yes we do have to go through the trouble because if we don’t we will be in even more trouble. Now go to sleep and like Kara said don’t worry about anything.” Kendric and Kelton says, “Okay, goodnight.” Kara and Kelsey says “Goodnight.” The girls went into their room. Kelsey says, “Kara how we going to find out what happened to Kendric and Kelton?” Kara says, “I have no idea, but I’m sure we will find something.” They were climbing in their beds when there was a knock at the door. Warren and Sharon walked in. Sharon says, “We were just coming to tell you goodnight.” Kara and Kelsey says, “Goodnight Mom, Dad.” Sharon says, “Have you girls been feeling well lately, you seem to be acting strange.” Kara and Kelsey says, “No we feel just find.” Sharon says, “Okay, well we’re going to go check on Kendric and Kelton.” Warren says, “Sleep tight girls.” Kelsey says, “Come on, let’s listen at Kendric’s door and hear what they’re saying to them.” Kara and Kelsey got out their bed and put their ears against the door. They listened very carefully. When their parents turned the knob they ran back to their beds and pretended they we’re asleep. During the night Kelsey woke up. She says, “Kara, Kara are you awake?” Kara didn’t wake up. Kelsey tried again, but a little bit louder. “Kara are you awake?!” “I am now, what is it Kelsey?” She said rubbing her eyes. Kelsey says, “I can’t sleep.” Kara says, “Are you worried about Kendric and Kelton?” Kelsey says, “Yea, I mean what if we don’t find out what happened to them and they are stuck like that forever?” Kara says, “Don’t worry we’ll find out happened, now go back to sleep.” Kelsey says feeling a little bit better, “Okay.” The next morning Kara and Kelsey woke up to a strange sound. Kara says, “Kelsey do you hear that?” Kelsey says, “Yeah, it sounds like it’s coming from Kendric’s room.” They went to his room. Kelsey says, “What is going on here?” The new Kelton says crying, “I’m out of lemonade.” Kara says, “Is that it, I thought is was something serious.” The new Kendric says, “Will someone go get him some lemonade for him, he is driving me nuts.” Kelsey says, “I’ll go get it.” She went to her room to go get dress. She ran downstairs. Kelsey says as she runs out the door, “Bye mom.” Sharon says, “Wait, where are you going?” Kelsey says, “To Micki’s.” Sharon says, “For what?” Kelsey says, “I need to go get some lemonade for Kelton, bye mom.” Sharon not even bother to argue says, “Bye Kelsey.” Kelsey rode her bike to the store. At Micki’s Denis was going crazy. He says, “I told Kendric to be here at 12:00 o’ clock, it is now 12:15.” Just then Kelsey walks. She says, “Hi Denis.” Denis says, “Don’t hi me, where is Kendric?” Kelsey says, “Uh you want to know where Kendric is? Kendric hasn’t been himself lately.” Denis says sounding concern, “What do you mean?” Kelsey says, “Look I’m going to come out and say it, Kendric and Kelton personalities has been switched, Kendric is Kelton and Kelton is Kendric. After they left your store something must have happened, then when I caught up with them Kendric and Kelton wasn’t the real Kendric and Kelton.” Denis says, “I’m sorry to hear that, does Mr. and Mrs. Hopewell know?” Kelsey says, “No and its has been real hard to keep this from them, so far you are the only one that know, so please don’t mention it to Mom and Dad.” Denis says, “No problem, your secret is safe with me.” Kelsey says, “Thanks Denis.” Denis says, “So they didn’t lose their memory, I mean do they know who they are?” Kelsey says, “Yea they know who they are and who we are, it’s just they are not who we know them as. Denis is it okay if I get some lemonade, your employee needs some.” Denis says, “Sure, sure get as many as you want.” Kelsey says, “Thanks, I’m going to take 4 cartons.” Denis says, “Okay, well I hope you and Kara get through this and find out who or what did this.” Kelsey, “Yeah, me too well I better be getting back home. Remember our secret.” Denis says, “Bye Kelsey and I won’t tell anyone.” Kelsey rode back home. When she got there she ran upstairs. She says, “Here Kendric-I mean Kelton, I got your lemonade.” The new Kelton took the carton. He says, “Lemonade, lemonade, the drink. Lemonade, lemonade drink it until you turn pink.” Kelsey says, “We got to hurry up and get them back to the way they were, this is really freaky. Oh I told Denis what happened.” Kara says, “You told Denis?! Why did you do that, no one was suppose to know.” Kelsey says, “Why are you getting all upset, Denis is cool and he promised not to tell no one.” Kara says, “Yeah, but Denis knows Mom and Dad and you know how Denis can start rumbling at the mouth and I have known him longer than you.” Kelsey says, “Yea, but I guess you don’t have the certain bond with him as I do.” Kara says, “Okay whatever, let’s watch some T.V. and figure out how we are going to get them back to the way they were.” On the television there was a reporter. “In other news tonight, there happens to be a evil scientist named Dr. Swit. Dr. Swit likes to switch different kinds of things. He appears to be dangerous. Kelsey says, “Kara did you hear that, right here in Chicago there’s a scientist.” The reporter continues, “He has a machine called the Switcher 3000, this machine can switch anything: dogs, cats, food, anything you can think of. Beware of this weird man.” Kelsey says, “It all makes sense now.” Kara says, “It does?” Kelsey says, “Yeah, we know who switched Kendric and Kelton, Dr. Swit.” Kara says, “How can you be so sure?” Kelsey says, “Kara did you hear the reporter, he said that Dr. Swit likes to switch things, and we’re going to go up there and to get Kendric and Kelton switched back.” Kara says, “Did you hear anything else the reporter said, he said that Dr. Swit is dangerous, you can just go up there and ask him or should I say tell him ‘hey would you switch my brother and my friend back to the way they were?'” Kelsey says, “I don’t care how dangerous he is, we’re going to go up there anyway.” Kara says, “Kelsey remember last year when you were almost turned into human bar-be-que? If you go up there to that castle something worst could happen to you, Kendric and Kelton and I’m not up to playing hero today.” Kelsey says, “Look you may want them to stay like this forever, but I sure don’t, now are you coming with me or not?” Kara says, “I am not going.” Kelsey says, “Fine I thought you were my sister, obviously not, come guys let’s get you all back to the way were.” Kara says, “You better not go downstairs, because you will never make it out the front door with Mom and Dad sitting there watching television.” Kelsey says, “We’re not going downstairs, we’re going to use the fire escape ladder.” Kendric, Kelton, and Kelsey went down the ladder. Kara says, “Good luck.” Kendric, Kelton, and Kelsey walked to Dr. Swit’s castle. They finally made it. The new Kelton says, “I don’t want to go up there Kelsey, it’s really dark.” Kelsey says, “Come on Kendric-I mean Kelton, once we get up there you and Kendric are going to be back to the way you were.” They walked up in the castle and it was really big. They found the stairwell and walked all the way to the top, well Kelsey did and found Dr. Swit’s laboratory. Kelsey says, “Well Kendric, Kelton, we made it.” There was no response. She says, “Kendric? Kelton? Guys?” “Looks like they left.” Said this strange voice. Kelsey says, “Yeah it looks like they left.” Kelsey turned around slowly. She says, “Uh oh.” Kendric and Kelton were downstairs. The new Kelton says, “Man did you see that machine?” All of a sudden they heard a scream. “Aahh!!!” The new Kendric says, “That sounded like Kelsey, Dr. Swit must have caught her.” The new Kelton says, “We can’t go back up there, we might get caught too, and plus I’m really scared.” The new Kendric says, “I got an idea, I’m going to back to the house and get Kara.” The new Kelton says, “Okay and what am I suppose to do?” The new Kendric says, “You are going to wait right here and keep a lookout.” The new Kelton says, “That sounds like a good idea, naw, naw that doesn’t sound like a good idea. You mean you want me to stay here all by myself? I’m not doing that.” The new Kendric says, “I need for you to do this, you can listen out for stuff that might happen up there, make sure nothing happens to Kelsey, but please, please don’t let nobody see you. I’m counting on you, I’ll be back.” He then ran off into the distance. The new Kelton says to himself, “Okay all I have to do is wait here, I just hope he hurries up, it’s scary out here.” The new Kendric was hurrying, well actually he was walking then when he would catch his breath he would run again then when he was tired he would walk again. He finally made it to the house. He knew he couldn’t go through the front door, so he walked around to the girls’ window. He yells, “Kara!!” But Kara couldn’t hear him through the closed window. He picks up a rock and throws it to the window. It broke. Kara ran to the window. “Kara is that you?” He says. Kara says, “Kelton-I mean Kendric?” The new Kendric says, “Dr. Swit has captured Kelsey and I need you to come with me to rescue her.” Kara says, “What?! I told that girl that she might caught. I guess now I have to save her even though we are angry at each other. Hold up let me get the ladder.” She threw out and climbed down. She says, “Where is Kendric-I mean Kelton?” The new Kendric says, “At the castle.” Kara says, “What? What is he doing there?” The new Kendric says, “I told him to keep a lookout.” Kara says, “To keep a lookout?” The new Kendric says, “Yeah, I told him to watch and listen for things that happens up there, now we better hurry up.” Back the lab Kelsey was tied to an operating table. Dr. Swit says, “You foolish girl. Foolish to come up here to my laboratory.” Kelsey says, “You evil manic, I didn’t come up here all by myself, my brother and his friend are going to be back, they probably went to go get some help.” Dr. Swit says, “Yea, well I’ll be ready for them, let me start up my machine here.” Kelsey says, “Why are you doing this? Why are you switching every in town?” Dr. Swit says, “Because it’s what I do. I like to see what different things are like if they are switched around.” Kelsey says, “Well you playing your little switching game, you switched my brother and his friend.” Dr. Swit says, “So that’s why you came up here, for me to switch them back. They must be the ones I used my machine to see it if works on humans. Well it looks like they won’t be getting switched back, but someone else will.” Kelsey says trembling, “Who?” Dr. Swit chuckles, “You.” The new Kendric and Kara finally made it to the castle, but they didn’t find the new Kelton. Kara says, “I thought you said he was he was here?” The new Kendric says, “I did.” Kara says, “Well where could he be?” They started calling him. The new Kelton jumped out from behind a tree. “Boo!!” He said. Kendric and Kelton jumped. “Aahh!” They screamed. The new Kelton says, “Ha, ha, ha. Did I scare you?” Kara says, “Yeah and you had us worried, we thought Dr. Swit had captured you.” He says apologetically, “I’m sorry, but I was real bored and I saw you coming so I decided to scare you.” Kara says, “Well this isn’t the time for fun and games, has anything happened up there?” The new Kelton says, “No I couldn’t hear anything up there.” Kara says, “Darn.” The Kelton implies, “But I did hear a dog barking.” Kara says, “Thank you for the not so important information.” The new Kelton says, “You’re welcome.” Kara says, “Oh never mind, we have to get in that castle. Do you know where Dr. Swit’s laboratory is?” The new Kendric says, “It’s at the very top.” Kara says, “Come on.” They all went in. Kara says, “Man those are a lot of steps, well let’s get started.” Back in the lab, Dr. Swit was getting ready for the procedure. Kelsey was trying to get loose, but it was no use. Kelsey says trying to persuade him not to switch her, “Dr. Swit you don’t want to switch me, I’m not the switching type.” Dr. Swit says, “No one ever comes up here and ever goes back the same.” All of a sudden the machine went down. Dr. Swit says, “Darn, it needs a new battery, stay right here.” Kelsey said to herself, “How can I go anywhere tied up on an operating table, and he calls himself a scientist.” All of a sudden Kelsey heard some familiar voices. She says, “That sounds like Kendric, Kelton, and Kara.” Kendric, Kelton, and Kara finally made to the top of the stairs. Kara says out of breath, “There she is.” Kelsey says, “Kendric, Kelton, Kara, I knew you guys would come. I knew you wouldn’t leave me up here.” Kara says, “Where’s Dr. Swit?” Kelsey says, “He went to go get a new battery for the machine, he’s going to switch me.” Kara says, “To what?” Kelsey says, “I don’t know, but will you stop asking questions and untie me?” They all untied her. Dr. Swit came back with the battery and saw his two new guests. He says, “Well, well, well the musketeers have come to save their friend.” Kara says trying to sound brave, “If you’re going to switch my sister, then you must switch all of us.” Kelsey whispers, “Uhh, Kara what are doing?” Kara whispers, “Nothing, I’m thinking he’ll reconsider.” Kelsey says, “Well I don’t think he will. Hey where’s Kelton?” Kara says, “I don’t know, he was with us.” Dr. Swit says, “Silence! Now that my machine is fully charged it is time to finished the procedure.” Kelsey says, “What are you going to do to us?” Dr. Swit says, “Hmm, I think I’ll switch you all into stone.” Kara says to herself, “I don’t want to get switch into stone.” “Have fun in your new world.” Dr. Swit says laughing. But he never did get the chance to push the switch button; instead he fell to the floor. The three puzzled teens said, “What happened?” Behind the unconscious body was the new Kelton. He had hit Dr. Swit in the back of the head with a board. The new Kelton says, “Got him.” Kelsey says, “Kendric-I mean Kelton, did you do this?” The new Kelton says, “Yeah I did. I thought the only way to stop him was to knock him out.” Kara says, “Thanks, but how did you disappear?” The new Kelton says, “I’ll keep that part to myself.” Kara says, “Oh well then, now what are we going to do with Dr. Swit?” Kelsey says, “Hmm, I know let’s do to him what he was going to do to us.” Kara says, “Yeah, let’s turn him to stone and that way he will never switch nobody again.” Kelsey says, “Come on let’s hurry up before he regains conscious.” Kara says, “Uh Kelsey we have a problem.” Kelsey says, “What?” Kara says, “How do we work this machine?” Kelsey says, “Uh I don’t know. Is there like a manual or something?” Kara says, “No I don’t think so.” Kendric and Kelton were looking at the machine. The new Kendric says, “Uh Kara, Kelsey all you have to do is push the switch button.” The girls says, “Ohhh.” Kelsey says, “Come on, let’s get this show on the road.” Kendric, Kelton, and Kara sat Dr. Swit up. Kelsey turned the machine around. The machine says, “What would you like me to switch with master?” “Wow, this machine talks, I would like you to switch with stone.” The Switcher 3000 says, “You may now push the button.” Kelsey says, “Great! Bye, bye Dr. Swit.” She pushed the button. The big bolts went toward Dr. Swit and turned him to stone. Kara says, “Now that we have taken care of him, let’s get Kendric and Kelton back to the way they were.” Kelsey turns the machine around. Kelsey says, “Hey there’s a back-to-the-way-they-were button on here.” Kara says, “Push it, push it now!” Kelsey says, “Okay, here we go.” She pushed the button. The big bolts went toward them. Their bodies jerked and tingled. Kara and Kelsey stood back and watched the whole thing. The lights glowed the room, weird sounds came from the machine. When it was all over Kendric and Kelton fell to the ground. Kara and Kelsey ran over to help them. Kara says, “Kendric, Kelton are you okay?” There was no response. Kelsey says, “Do you think we killed them?” Kara says, “Uh no, I don’t think so.” She taps them again. She says, “Kendric, Kelton say something.” Their eyes opened up. “Where are we?” They said. Kelsey says, “Yay!! There’re still alive, but let’s make sure they’re the real Kendric and Kelton. Who likes lemonade?” Kelton says groggily, “Kelton likes lemonade.” Kara and Kelsey jumps up, “Yay! We got the old Kendric and Kelton back.” Kara says, “How do you guys feel?” Kendric says, “Ohh I got a terrible headache.” Kelsey says, “We all should have a headache, you guys gave us the run around.” Kendric says, “I don’t remember much, what happened?” Kelsey says, “You guys were switched by this evil scientist name Dr. Swit.” Kara says, “We’ll explain it to you more later, now what we have them back to the way they were, what are we going to do with the Switcher 3000?” Kelsey says, “Hmm I think we should destroy it.” Kara says, “Yeah that way it will never switch nobody or thing again.” Kara and Kelsey got a metal pole and started smashing the machine. Sparks came out. Machine parts flew everywhere. They continued to hit it until there was nothing else to hit. Kelsey says, “Man that was a big machine and now it’s a big mess.” Kara says, “Now that we have taken care of things here we better get home.” Kelsey says, “I don’t even want to go home thinking what Mom and Dad going to do when they find out where we been.” Kara says, “Yeah.” Kelsey says, “Come on guys, let’s go.” Since they were still a little weak Kara and Kelsey had to help Kendric and Kelton get up. Kelton says, “Where are we going?” Kelsey says, “We’re going to face the music.” Kara says, “More like facing the yelling.” Kara, Kelsey, and the old Kendric and Kelton walked home. When they made it there Kelsey says, “The lights are out, maybe they’re in bed.” Kara says, “Maybe we can sneak to our rooms and get our punishment in the morning.” Kelsey put the key in the lock and turned the knob slowly. The door creaked a little. The living was dark. Kelsey whispers, “Come on let’s go to our rooms.” But before the four teens made it to their rooms a light switches on. There standing was Warren and Sharon. Kelsey says, “Uh hi Mom, hi Dad.” Sharon says, “Where have you four been and why is there a broken window in your room?” Kelsey says, “Mom we can explain.” Sharon says, “Don’t bother, you guys are grounded for a month and that window is coming out your allowance. Now go to your room.” Kara says, “But Mom if you-.”Sharon says, “Go!!” Kara says, “Yes mom.” Kara and Kelsey went to their room and Kendric and Kelton went to Kendric’s room. Kelsey says, “Man can you believe it? Grounded for a whole month.” Kara says, “Yeah, what a bummer.” Kelsey says, “And what’s worse Mom won’t even listen to our explanation.” Kara says, “Parents can be so cruel and difficult.” Kelsey says, “Uh Kara I have to say something.” Kara says, “What?” Kelsey says, “I’m sorry.” Kara says, “For what?” Kelsey says, “You were right, you said I was going to get caught by Dr. Swit and I did.” Kara says, “Kelsey I should be the one apologizing.” Kelsey says, “Why?” Kara says, “Because I was too chicken to go up there, but not you, you were determined that Kendric and Kelton were going to be back to the way they were.” Kelsey says, “So I guess we’re apologizing for nothing, huh?” Kara says, “I guess so.” Kelsey says, “By the way why is the window broken?” Kara says, “Well when you got captured by Dr. Swit Kelton came and threw a brick through the window.” Kelsey says, “Ohh.” Suddenly there was knock at the door. Kelsey says, “Come in.” Kara says, “Hey Kendric, what’s up?” Kendric says, “I just came to say I have the best sisters in the world.” Kara says, “Say what?” Kelsey says, “Did the Switcher 3000 do something to your brain?” Kendric says, “Will you be quiet, I’m trying to tell you something.” Kelsey says, “You may proceed.” Kendric continues, “Anyway I know it was hard to deal with us like that.” Kara says, “You aren’t kidding, it was really hard.” Kendric says, “So basically what I’m saying is thank you.” Kelsey says, “You’re welcome, but that doesn’t do anything about our grounding.” Kendric says, “I know.” Kara says, “You probably mad at us for getting you grounded anyway.” Kendric says, “No not really, I was part of this too.” There was a knock at the door. Kelton walks in. “Hey guys.” He says. “Hi Kelton.” They said. Kelton says, “Kendric your mom said that I have to go since you guys are grounded.” Kendric says, “Alright, well by Kelton.” Kara and Kelsey says “Bye Kelton.” Kelton says, “You know Kendric it’s funny when you think about it, I mean you are grounded for a whole month for something you didn’t do.” Kendric says, “That’s enough Kelton.” Kelton says, “I mean stuck in the house for month with your sisters, that’s a real knee slapper.” Kendric yells, “Kelton! You can stop rubbing it in.” Kelton says, “I’m sorry Kendric, I just think it’s real funny.” Kendric says, “We’ll it’s not.” Kelton says, “Well I’m finto go, do you mind if I go out the window?” Kelsey says, “Kelton why would you go out the window when you can use the front door?” Kelton says, “Because the window is broken and I don’t want walk all the way downstairs.” Kelsey says, “Oh, well I guess you can go out the window.” Kelton says, “Well I’ll see you guys.” Kara says, “Kelton be careful going out the window.” Kelton says, “Don’t worry I’ll be fin-agggh!” Kendric, Kara, and Kelsey ran to the window. Kelsey says, “Kelton are you okay?” Kelton says groaning, “I’m all right. Bye.” He then got up, but he limped away. Kendric says, “He’ll be okay, come on let’s watch some T.V.” The girls says, “Okay.” Kara and Kelsey were happy to be sitting there watching T.V. with their real brother. They were also happy that things were back to the way they were. They weren’t really happy about being grounded for a whole month, but they felt they accomplished something really big. That’s what really made them happy. Kara says, “I guess Mom and Dad will never know what happened huh?” Kelsey says laughing, “No I guess not.”