“…Okay,” Jess says quietly. “I’ll use my diaper.” Mom raises an eyebrow. “I peepee and poopoo in my diapy.”
“That’s more like it,” mom says approvingly. She watched Jess. Jess closes her eyes so that she doesn’t have to watch her mom watch her. Her bladder lets loose easily, but she can’t bring herself go number two. “Aw, do you need some help, baby Jess?” mom coos. She picks Jess up and sets her on the floor. Once on the floor, Jess squats instinctively. There’s a loud fart as her bowels empty. “What did you do?”
“I peepee and poopoo, mommy,” Jess says, trying to keep herself from cringing. Mom picks her up and carries her back to the main area of the reception. Jess is laid on a changing mat on a table. She turns beet red as mom removes her diaper and wipes her down in front of everyone. Mom takes her time, chatting with anyone who passes by, increasing the amount of time Jess spends with her messy butt and privates on display.
After what feels like hours, mom tapes on a fresh diaper. It’s much thicker than the first.
“All right, baby Jess, now that you’re all cleaned up, you can go back with the other little kids,” mom says. She takes Jess back to the group of toddlers and sets her down. “Jimmy?” To Jess’s horror, her horrible cousin Jimmy appears. Normally, he’s a lot younger than her, but right now, he’s a lot older. “If Jess has another accident, bring her to me, okay?”
“Of course, Aunt Mary,” Jimmy says cheerfully. Mom leaves. Jimmy grins viciously at Jess. “Another accident, huh?” he taunts. “Did wittle baby Jess make a stinky?” Jess remains silent, praying that he’ll leave her alone.
After a few minutes, Jimmy gets bored and walks away. Jess lets out a sigh of relief. Hopefully, they won’t cross paths again.