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Finish This Sentence #3 - Superhero

I didn't plan to be a superhero, but all of that changed when I got bit by a __________. (And then write a story that follows it.)

I didn't plan to be a superhero, but all of that changed when I got bit by a __________. (And then write a story that follows it.)

Post your response (500 words or fewer) in the comments below.

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