Before Leah can look for Tina or go outside to wait in the car, another daycare worker swoops in. This one has a nametag reading “Julie”. Julie beams at Leah.
“Someone’s a nakey girl!” she coos. Leah stifles a sigh. The less humiliating route is to continue pretending to be a toddler. Leah beams.
“I peepee and no wear diapy!” she crows proudly. Julie laughs.
“What a silly! Don’t worry, sweetie, I’ll get you in some clothes again.” So fast her head spins, Leah is scooped up by Julie, changed into a daycare outfit, a nametag stuck to the front of her clothes, and deposited by a group of toddlers dressed the same way.
“All right, kiddies!” chirps yet another daycare worker. “Hold hands!” Leah reluctantly holds hands with the toddler in front of her and the one behind her, forming a chain. “Time to go on an adventure!” Leah’s heart stops. She’s being taken on a field trip!
“But-” Leah tries. The daycare workers chaperoning don’t pay attention to her. Effectively trapped, Leah has no choice but to join the daycare attendees as they walk out of the daycare. Hopefully, she won’t be taken too far away.