I woke to a sound, and shot up in bed

Was it a robber, or just in my head

I grabbed up my bat and crept down the stairs

ready for criminals, bullies, or bears

Instead of danger, I saw a small boy

He was smaller than any, like the size of a toy

He had a small white note, written in gray

it said, "I am the prize, from the game you did play"

This was worse than a robber, bully or bear

This little toy man was a much bigger scare

This game had been played, for a bit of good fun

Played with a friend, just for laughs, and was done

But this little toy was no prize or hobby

It would only take, and control, change my life and my body

It was an intruder and unwanted guest

I needed some help getting rid of this pest

It was so very small, and no one would know

This is my house, and you've got to go

I called my friend, the one who had played

and explained the horror the game had made

I cried on the phone, ''Theres an intruder in my house''

I say, ''Come help me get rid of it, while its small as a mouse''

This little pest, it wouldn't stay small

It would grow and become a destroyer of all

No more parties, no more dreams

No more sleep, just hungry screams

Every last penny would be spent on this pet,

how could my friend not see it as a threat?

I never thought He would disagree,

''But it is not a pest, it is you, it is me''

I look at the toy and see he was right

It would have his face, like a weird overbite.

How could he be so dumb as to think this would work,

I don't want this intruder, don't be a jerk

''It's not in your house, you don't have a choice

You can't have a say, can't have a voice.''

''Everyone we know was once that small.

let it leave the house, it's not just your call''

''That will take months, my house will be wrecked

My mother will find out, and Dad will object'

I thought you could help, but all you give me is lies

I wanted your help, but you think it a prize.''

We just played a game, and I guess it was fun

But I don't want this thing in my house, it is done''

I hung up the phone, and wiped away tears

I bent down and grabbed the source of my fears.

I scooped up the blob of tissue and meat,

and I tried not to notice its hands or its feet.