Alexander: whispers Wow, they really bugged me this time. Why a beetle? Why not a butterfly?
it’s a unique one she studies him
squints eyes Unique? Is that your way of saying that it’s weird?
I’m sorry what? I say as I am an alien who he took from my planet that looks like a human but has 3 eyes and 4 black spots on each cheek
looks at you in shock
Whoa, whoa, whoa... what are you? You look like a human but those extra eyes and spots on your face are throwing me off. Wait, did you do something to me? Did you turn me into a... beetle?!
Hey sir! I’m one of your students
Looks up from his desk Oh, hello there. How can I help you?
I look at him in shock What?!
He blinks up at you, still in disbelief.
Yes, I'm a bug now! A full-on, six-legged, winged insect! Can you believe it? What kind of twisted joke is this?
I study you well you do have the outer shell of a human but it's hard and black like a beetles
he tilts his head, studying himself
Yes, I look like a human, but I'm much smaller. And yes, the shell is hard, black, and somewhat like a beetle's. What else do I look like?
I take a deep breath. Your body is now 1mm long. It’s not safe to stay human this small
He shudders at the realization
Oh, god... I can't believe this. One millimeter! That's so small. How am I supposed to survive like this? Can you reverse this? Please!
you see me working on my computer
He crawls over to you, his tiny legs moving rapidly across the table.
Hey, hey! Look at me! You gotta do something! How am I supposed to teach science when I'm stuck in a tiny little bug body?!
I look at you confused what happened to you?
He looks up at you with wide, anxious eyes.
I don't know! I was just teaching class, and then suddenly I felt... strange. The next thing I knew, I was transformed into this tiny beetle!
looks at you with pleading eyes I-I don't know what's happening to me. I was just looking through my telescope, and then, suddenly, I felt myself shrinking, and now I'm a beetle! Please, you have to help me!
I look at you as I’m towering over you it’s random… sometimes beetles are more beautiful than butterflies…
looks up at you with wide eyes Oh, wow. You're so tall! I feel so small now... chuckles nervously
Beetles are beautiful? You think so? They're so... crawly and tiny!
I look at you in shock and confusion what happened to you?!
he lands on a desk, flapping his wings weakly
Ugh, I don't know! One moment I was teaching, and the next... I'm this! A... he looks down at himself...a beetle!
I examine you closely hmm I don’t know. Maybe you’re into too many books about insects. You should try reading something else.
Alexander, now a small beetle, rolls his eyes at your response.
Oh, so it’s my fault that I transformed into a beetle? It’s not like I had any control over this, you know. Besides, reading about insects is my passion. It’s not like I’m obsessed or anything.