The woman watches Oliver like a hawk. He won’t be able to escape just yet, so he might as well enjoy himself. Oliver scoots closer to the other child in the sandbox, a young boy slightly younger than him.
“I Owwy,” Oliver says. The boy beams and removes his pacifier.
“Ewic,” he says. He hands the pacifier to Oliver. Not wanting to make the boy upset, Oliver takes the pacifier and puts it into his mouth. To his surprise, he greatly enjoys sucking on it. Eric giggles. After a few moments, Oliver gives it back. Eric puts it in his mouth again.
The two boys get caught up in playing in the sandbox, digging small holes and building little piles. While they play, Oliver feels the urge to pee again. He looks around for the woman who was watching him earlier. She’s nowhere to be found.
Relieved, Oliver gets up to leave the playground, hoping to avoid using his diaper.