Make A Wish
A shooting star flew across the dark cloudy moonless sky one ordinary, average and normal night, contemplating upon the meaning of life, existence and love. And down below inside two very different buildings in the same sleeping city, a man and a hamster made their wishes at exactly the same time. Both were unaware of the frowning star passing through right above their heads. Both had been craving for what were not right and never meant for them for too long a time. And both didn't hear Fate's soft amused chuckle as she granted their wishes with a charming wicked smile. And it was 3 nights before Ranger and Stephanie's wedding day.
Officers and detectives of TPD scatter out of the way as Vincent Plum half drags, half carries Rex out of the building and drives away. Vincent stops by the side of a quiet road after pulling into the nearest McDonald's drive through for 2 large Cokes and 2 large fries. And in a low but calm and enchanting voice, he starts explaining to his cousin's pet hamster why he's here trapped inside Joe Morelli's body. An oily, salty French fry drops from Rex's hand as he gapes at Vincent's solemn face. Doughnuts, Pop-Tarts, French fries, and Tastykakes. He's trapped inside this body because he prayed for a chance to eat doughnuts, Pop-Tarts, French fries and Tastykakes to his heart's content. Rex's lips quiver as a drop of tear threatens to fall down his now stubble-free face. He has always been a good hamster for all his life, and almost never bitten anyone, and now he's being punished for making a wrong wish...
"You are not being punished." Vincent interrupts and gives Rex a warm hearty smile. "This adventure is actually your reward." His smile then deepens and turns more than just a little bit sinister as he thinks of what Doc the Duck told him last night. The little hamster gets to eat all the deep-fried or sugar-coated goodies he wants before returning to his own body safely, and Joe Morelli will be the one to deal with all the empty calories and, of course, pay the bill...
Fate sure has a weird sense of humour. And she does work in her own absurd, funny way.