Come to think of it, Oskar never considered the scenario of neither of the men following her.  He had to admit it was a distinct possibility, but he’d been living here for how long now.  It was a struggle to recall any unfriendly or ill-mannered behavior in all that time.  Although this was mostly true, there were a few run-ins with bratty trick-or-treaters during a couple of Halloweens.  The men in the forest, he knew, weren’t here for free candy.<br/><br/>Seamlessly shifting into her human form, Oskar was ecstatic that her completed change didn’t result in nudity, like it did for him.  But still, she barely had any clothes on, and she didn’t seem to notice!  And if she did, she didn’t care.  He averted his eyes from her female form nonetheless.<br/><br/>It was a mild surprise when Jane chose to speak to him using her mouth, instead of her brain.  Her question sprang him into action, which basically meant he removed himself from under the sheet and blankets.  Now standing in his tank top and boxer briefs, he replied, “No,<i>you</i>will wait until dawn, or soon after, to walk down the street.”  He glanced at the window, and continued, “Since there‘s more darkness outside than light, I need to get out there and shift before the neighborhood starts waking up.  I do love flying in the morning!” he proclaimed, realizing that she wouldn’t catch his play on words of a famous quote from a movie.<br/><br/>With a mild urgency, Oskar beckoned for her to follow him downstairs.  While he did so, he was sure to look anywhere but directly at her.  She was about to be schooled in<i>Lock &amp; Key 101.</i>