Feeding time

“Before we put you to bed, I think we better put something in your little tum tum.” Karen said, poking Lauren’s pudgy stomach. She giggled when Lauren’s stomach gurgled, causing the little woman to blush.

“Now, I don’t have any baby food,” Karen commented as she carried Lauren into the kitchen, “and I don’t know if you’re old enough to be put on solid food yet.”

Lauren blushed even redder at this humiliating treatment. She promised herself that, as soon as she got the emerald and was out of this house, Rachel and Cassandra would “mysteriously” disappear.

“Hmm.” Karen thought to herself. A look of inspiration appeared on her face as an idea formed. “I know just the thing!”