On the ride home, Rocky complained about his arm hurting and feeling queasy. “Will be home soon, Rocky. These are normal reactions to the vaccine. You can lay down when we get home, which will be soon. “We are ten minutes away,” said Baudelaire.

Baudelaire dropped off Shadow and Rocky at home. Rocky immediately went to the couch to lay down. Shadow put a blanket over him and went about her daily errands.

Nightfall came early thought Shadow as she returned back home from her errands. Shadow went to check up on Rocky. She touched his forehead and realized he was burning up. “Rocky wake-up,” said Shadow as she shook him. “What, I’m sleepy. Why are you waking me up,” said Rocky in a sleepy voice. “AAhhhhhh!!! Meow, Meow. Thom, quick, come here! There’s something wrong with Rocky. He has horns, oh lordy,” said Shadow in a high-pitched voice. “Oh lordy!!!” continued Shadow. Thom came running into the room. “What are you going on about?. Rocky doesn’t have hor…Oh My God, he has horns,” said Thom in shock.

Rocky said, “I have horns?!” Rocky touched the top of his head not believing a word they were saying, “AhMEOW, MEOW!! This can’t be,” Rocky looked first at Shadow then Thom. “How, sob, can, sob, this, sob, be,” said Rocky now cry-meowing loudly. “It must be a side-affect from the vaccine, said Thom. “Call the doctor, Shadow. Explain what happened.” In the meantime I want to get a picture of this before it wears off, ” said Thom. Rocky was not amused…