While Joe had been in the bath, the other attendant had been making up his bed.While Joe had been in the bath, the other attendant had been making up his bed. Joe discovered that the new sheets and pillow cases were slinky and slippery. "Well I'll be," he thought. "Satin sheets. At least they go first class here." Joe began to relax. Now that feeling had returned to his body, he took stock of himself. The stiffness and soreness had been reduced by the hot bath. There was a odd itching sensation at various points on his body. He probed his hips and buttocks were the feeling was concentrated. Nothing seemed wrong. He scratched his chest which also itched. He touched a nipple that was swollen and sensitive. Pulling out the front of his gown he observed that his nipples were enlarged. Further investigation disclosed the presence of a hard lump in each breast. "Probably a reaction to some new drug they're testing on me," thought Joe. "Just my luck, they're probably looking for a cure for breast cancer." One of the attendants returned with a food tray. After setting a table in place over Joe's bed, he put the tray on it and left. The smell of the food reminded Joe that he was ravenous. Opening the plates he discovered an abundance of food. He found that he had to adjust his handling of utensils to compensate for his long fingernails. Still, he dug in with abandon. Pancakes with syrup, eggs, bacon, milk, and orange juice. He ate it all and sated, Joe relaxed and was soon asleep. Dr. van Damme and Dave Weinstein, her behavior modification specialist, watched the sleeping man on the monitor in her office. |