Diapers

Margaret held up a package of diapers. Alice’s eyes widened. She saw Margaret’s face form into a wicked smile. Alice had been having some accidents at night. She was hoping to keep her bedtime troubles to herself. But Margaret had found her stash.

“If you needed diapers, you should have told me,” Margaret said. “How often have you been wetting the bed?”

Alice’s face burned. “2-3 nights a week,” she answered reluctantly.

“And the daytime?” Margaret asked.

“No, never,” Alice said.

“Is that the truth?” Margaret said. “There’s no need to lie to me anymore. I’m your mother. I need to know what’s going on with you. I mean, to be an adult and still wearing diapers is rather embarrassing I imagine. But it’s a problem we need to solve. Tell me the truth Alice. Have you ever wet your pants when you were awake?”