𝙄'𝙢 𝙎𝙤𝙣𝙞𝙘, 𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙄 𝙘𝙖𝙣'𝙩 𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙥 𝙗𝙚𝙞𝙣𝙜...

      Have you ever wanted to go back to your childhood and feel like a young man again? Personally, I once wanted to become one and return to childhood again, but not in the literal sense. However, fate smiled at me too well in this regard that I became one not in a figurative sense for one day, but literally. Moreover, Amy herself did not even expect this. But I’ll tell you more about this right now.

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      It all started the day Tails prepared a new cake made from oranges and strawberries. I didn't know at first that it was actually not an ordinary cake, but an experimental product of his, which he did not make for eating. I then decided to visit him and went to visit him. He was also happy to see me, just as I was him. He was going to go to the city to the science center. The fact is that he came up with a new invention. But before he leaves, he wants to call a taxi and pack his things. He had already packed his things, but for now he asked me to guard some of his things on the street while he took everything else out of the house. I agreed to guard his belongings. So far there were all sorts of chests, computers and cooking machines on the street. And there was that same cake among the things. I smelled it even before I entered Tails’ house and thought what kind of smell was so delicious, and it smelled from that same cake. It looked very tasty. There was a lot of cream on top and such red specks. It was so beautiful. Pretty sweets. The funny thing is that I didn’t have breakfast in the morning. I would like to try this very cake, even right now, even with tea. But no, this is still not my cake, but Tails’ cake. And it’s probably not nice to try it without his permission if it’s his cake. At first I thought about it and wanted to refuse to eat it, but it looked and passed in such a way that in the end I couldn’t resist. I even thought: — “On the one hand, this is not my cake and I can’t eat it. Although... Since I’m guarding things here, I can take a bite while no one sees.” I took a small piece of the cake and tasted it. It turned out to be very tasty, which made me want more. — “Mommies! How delicious it is!” — I thought and decided to eat it all, not even a crumb left. — “This is simply amazing! It was wonderful!" So I ate it all. He even burped by accident and apologized loudly for it. When Tails had already collected the remaining things by this time, he walked out and suddenly widened his eyes. — A!!! SONIC, WHERE IS MY CAKE??? — he shouted, clutching his head. — Cake? Oh! Sorry, Tails. I feel very uncomfortable in front of you, but... I ate it. — WHAT??? — he shouted even more loudly, and the pupils in his eyes became larger with fear. — WHAT HAVE YOU DONE, SONIC??? WHAT ARE YOU, A FOOL??? — Tails, why are you calling me names? Yes, it's my fault. Forgive me please! I just haven’t had breakfast since this morning, and your cake looked so delicious. Well, I couldn’t resist and ate it completely. But don’t be offended, I’ll buy you a new one in the store. — I assured him, and he began to panic: — YOU'RE A FOOL??? THESE ARE NOT SOLD IN STORES!!! WHAT SHOULD I DO??? — Tails, why are you panicking so much, as if this cake is the only one in the universe. I apologized and say that I will compensate for the damage. How much money do you need? — I asked and took out my wallet. — No, I don’t need much money. This cake is my invention! — What? — this time I bulged my eyes and looked at the empty plate, where the same cake that I had eaten before had been. Then I laughed and asked: — Did you invent a cake? Sorry, Tails, but it’s like the cake was invented a long time ago before you. — God! What a fool you are, you don’t understand anything! Did you see the red candies on top of the cake? — Yes I saw. By the way, they are also delicious. — And look what kind of candy these are! — he said and handed me those same red candies from the Omalazhinin package. This is a drug that was recently released that is sold to the elderly to make them look younger and become young again and live longer. My eyes widened again at what I saw when I immediately realized it. — Are you... Now... Seriously? — YES, I'M SERIOUS!!! — he shouted at me. — HOLY CHAOS!!! — I panicked and grabbed my brother by the shoulders. — TAILS, WHAT SHOULD I DO NOW, I DON’T WANT TO GET YOUNGER AND BE A CHILD AGAIN!!! — Sonic, don't panic! I'll think of something now! — he told me and ran to the hangar. I run after him and knock on the door. — STOP, WHERE ARE YOU??? COULD YOU NOT WARN ME IN ADVANCE??? BECAUSE OF YOU I AM NOW BECOME A BABY!!! Well, although in fact it’s my own fault, since I ate it and didn’t even ask permission... BUT STILL, YOU’RE ALSO TO GUILTY FOR NOT WARNING ME IN ADVANCE!!! OPEN NOW!!! Suddenly I began to shake and I looked at my arms, which became a little shorter and thicker. — OH NO!!! THEY WORKED!!! I SHOWN AND BECAME A CHILD!!! — Sonic, are you there? I heard you scream! What's happened? — I heard Amy's voice. She walked past the things and when she saw me she was immediately touched by how I looked. — WOW!!! Sonic, you've become a baby! You have become such a cutie! — she said, pressing her palms to her cheeks. I chose to run away, but tripped over a pebble and fell. Amy immediately ran over and helped me up. — Are you hurt? Poor boy! I hope you're okay? — she was clearly worried about me and hugged me. Her care and guardianship for me was even too strong that it annoyed me a little. — Well, well, nothing! Come to my house, I'll take care of you until you grow up. She dragged me along with her away from Tails’ house, and I tried to break free and begged her to let me go in my already slightly squeaky and childish voice, which I had as a child: — Let me go, Amy! Tails is there! He promised to help me. — Don't be angry, son! Otherwise your ears will get cold. — she answered me and continued to hold me, carrying me along with her. — Sonic, what are you yelling at? — asked that impudent fox, leaving the hangar and was shocked to see that I had become a child, and also because Amy hugged me and dragged me along. — It seems like it’s starting to work. Don't worry, Sonic! I will try to create an antidote that will return you to your former age. The main thing is to stay with Amy and don’t run away! — after that he locked himself in the hangar again. I was lying with my head on Amy’s shoulder, all angry and almost cursing Tails in my thoughts: — "Jerk!"

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      She took me to her house and sat me in a baby chair. Although I was not that rejuvenated yet. She ran back and forth around the house and hummed to herself. Probably about me and what a good boy I am. She brings me a plate of semolina strawberry porridge. — On the! Eat, baby! — I don’t want to eat porridge. I'm too old for porridge, so to speak! — I was stubborn and pushed the plate away. — Well, don’t be stubborn, baby. — she told me smiling, took a spoon and tried to feed me. — Come on, you're a good boy! Open your mouth! — No. — I answered her briefly, refusing to eat the porridge. I even pressed my lips inward, closing them tightly and refusing to put anything in my mouth or open it at all. — Come on, open the tunnel! Open the swarm with spawn! The train is coming. Tuto-o-o-o-o-o! — but even then I refused and simply raised my hand and knocked the spoon off her hand. And she reached into my blue needles on my head with her hand and took out another spoon with the same porridge. — Whoop! What's that behind our ear? — I couldn’t resist and grabbed her hand. Amy immediately became angry with me and began to look into my eyes with fiery anger. — Bad Sonic! You're bad Sonic! Bad! You must listen to your mother! If she tells you to open your mouth and eat, then open your mouth and eat! If you continue to be stubborn and do not obey, then I will give you a belt kick butt! This intimidation scared me since I was the age of a child. There was nothing to do! I had to listen to her and stop being stubborn. I immediately opened my mouth and she shoved the porridge into my mouth, after which I chewed it and swallowed it. — That's a smart boy! — she said and began to give me another spoonful of porridge one by one. Give me another spoon for yourself! A spoon for Amy, that is, me! Spoon for Tails! Spoon for Knuckles! Spoon for Shadow. Spoon for Eggman. Spoon for mom! A spoon for dad! Spoon for Manik! For Sally! For Sticks! For Sonya! Chris!... — and so she listed all the friends and relatives I knew, until I ate all the porridge and burped. — What a great fellow you are! For that you deserve a cookie. — she added and handed me a cookie, which I immediately ate, being in a bad mood. It really infuriated me that she treated me like a child, even though I was an adult. I even began to curse myself in my thoughts: — “Why am I so curious? What for? Why did I eat this stupid cake with anti-aging pills? This is already a story about “I'm Sonic, but I can't stop being baby” kind of thing. Because every minute I will become younger and younger." Suddenly I was shocked again and immediately became a baby. — A? OH NO!!! I HAVE BECOME EVEN SMALLER!!! NOW I'M A BABY!!! — I can’t tell you how panicked I was. But thank you at least that my memory and the ability to speak, and even correctly and without an accent, were preserved. However, Amy was surprised and touched even more by the way she looked at me. Unless the teeth disappeared and did not appear again. — Sonic, what a cutie you have become! — she told me and scratched my chin with her index finger. However, I was not laughing. — Well, don’t grumble like that, baby! If you want some warm milk, I’ll give you some warm milk! No foam. — After these words, she gave me a bottle of warm milk with a nipple and put it in my mouth. There was nothing to do. I had to drink. She then picked me up and patted me on the back so I could burp. It was shameful for me to be such a baby. When will Tails prepare an antidote for me and return me to my former age? For now, I continue to keep getting younger, and probably if I get even younger, I will probably become a little crooked freak, which is what babies usually are in their mothers’ bellies while they are there for nine months and growing. — Good boy, Sonic. I love you. — she tells me, hugging me. Suddenly, at that moment, Tails himself came running and caught his breath. — There you are! Here, Sonic, take this candy! — he said and handed me a gray candy. — Seriously? — Amy was indignant and sat me down in a chair. — Tails, he became a baby! He can't have any candy until his teeth come through. Tails immediately slapped her and shouted: — STOP MOCKING UNHAPPY SONIC, WHO HAS SUFFERED!!! HE'S FEELING SO BAD, AND YOU'RE ALSO Mocking HIM BECAUSE HE'S BECOMING A BABY!!! Amy immediately almost began to cry from resentment, and the fox came up to me and put the candy in my mouth. I quickly chewed it and swallowed it. I was immediately shocked and grew back into an adult, even accidentally breaking the children's chair from my legs and stomach. I immediately jumped on the spot and hugged Tails, throwing him up in joy. — TAILS, HURRAY!!! I'M BECOME NORMAL AGAIN!!! — Ugh! Finally! I thought it wouldn't work. — my brother couldn’t say how glad he was. — It worked, thank you very much. — Okay, no need for thanks, Sonic. Just now promise that you will never again eat something you don’t know! — the fox told me sternly. — No no no! I promise that I will never touch any suspicious cakes in my life again. When Tails and I were about to leave, Amy even shouted after me: — Sonic, you... I'm sorry it happened like this! But you still really looked cute when you were a baby. Well, I couldn’t resist. — Ok, I forgive you. — I told her. In general, I was not offended by her, since she herself admitted her guilt. And this day will now serve me forever as a lesson that you cannot touch anything that belongs to others without permission. Even if you really want to. Of course, I suffered a lot today and that’s why I’m going home today to rest.