"Bill" BY CODY MATTHEW JAMES III 2/8/05

Chapter 29 MY MRI

"Scotty, time to get up sweetie."

I opened my eyes slowly, letting my eyes adjust to the light.

"We have to be at the hospital by eight thirty for your MRI."

"What time is it mommy?"

"It's seven now."

"Is Bill going with us?"

"Sorry kid but I have some work I need to get done this morning."

I sat up in my bed as Bill walked into my room.

"What you doing here Bill?" I asked as I held my arms opened.

"Thought you were going to call me dad?" Bill asked as he sat down and 
gave me a hug.

"Can't Mr. Stiles until I see your name on a legal document." I said 
jokingly.

Bill reached into his back pocket and took out his wallet. He took out 
his driver's license and showed it to me as he said, "This is a legal 
document sport."

"You know what I mean Bill. I want to see my mommy's name next to 
yours."

"Boy Jeanne, this boy sure is picky."

"Taught him how to read legal documents when he was three years old Mr. 
Stiles and he was writing them when he was five." my mom said jokingly.

"Bill, want to see the e-mail uncle Fred sent me last night?"

"Sure, but I think I know what it's about."

I turned the computer on then I opened up my mail offline.

Bill read the e-mail then said, "Fred is right. If I could have any kid 
in the world I wouldn't settle for anyone other then you Scotty."

"I wouldn't want anyone but you�dad."

'If you two are finished reading mail, you could be a big help Bill if 
you gave Scotty a bath."

"Madam, I don't do windows and I don't do Scotty's."

"Give you a kiss big boy." my mommy said.

Bill puckered up then backed off as he said, "I want a cookie instead."

I gave Bill a high five as I said, "A cookie is worth more then a 
kiss."

"Sorry guys no snacks before meals."

"I'll take a smack on my cheek then."

My mom reached behind Bill and applied her right hand hard on Bill's 
rear cheek.

"There is your smack Bill, now go wash my kid!"

"Yes madam"

"When she's in that mood Bill, you don't wanna get her any madder " I 
said loudly as I giggled.

Bill took me into the bathroom and then he pulled my plastic pants 
down.

"Are you defecting to the Gerber Company Scotty?"

"No, I just wanted to wear my old diapers last night. Mommy and me were 
talking about the old times back in our old apartment. That's all 
Bill."

"Good, If Fred saw you in Gerber plastic pants he would probably 
freak."

Bill unpinned my diaper and it fell to the floor, then he helped me 
into the bathtub.

"Jeanne, I just figured out why Scotty is so small. You keep washing 
him in warm water and everyone knows if you want to keep anything from 
shrinking you have to wash it in cold water."

"You better not Bill or I'll scream." I said as I saw Bill reaching for 
the cold-water handle.

"Bill Stiles, you let my little secret out. Now Scotty knows."

"Let's just toss him out Jeanne and get another kid that doesn't know 
that and I'll keep my mouth closed from now on."

"Can't toss me out Bill or my mommy won't have a tax deduction this 
year."

"He's right Bill. We better keep him a little longer."

Bill turned on the water and as the warm water filled the tub Bill 
picked up the wash mitt and dipped it into the water. Bill poured baby 
wash onto the mitt, then he started washing my shoulders.

"Don't forget to wash his ears Bill."

"WHAT?" Bill and I said in unison.

"Cut it out you clowns."

"Don't forget Scotty, after your MRI you have to speak to the group of 
boys that are meeting with Dr. Giovanni."

"Bill, how much is the MRI gonna hurt?"

"MRI's don't hurt Scotty."

"The last one I had did."

Bill thought for a moment then asked, "Scotty was the last scan you had 
an MRI or CT scan?"

"I don't know, I just know it hurt."

"Jeanne, the last scan Scotty had, was that a MRI or CT scan?"

"I don't remember Bill."

"They stuck a big needle in my leg and they had a tube on it that went 
to a bag."

"That sounds like that was a CT scan Scotty. When you have an MRI, all 
you have to do is lay very still on a table like you are having your 
picture taken. It gets boring but if you lay still, it will be over in 
no time."

"No needles Bill?"

"No needles Scotty."

I stood up and hugged Bill and he hugged me back.

Bill looked down at his wet shirt then said, "Jeanne, do you think one 
of Scotty's shirts will fit me? He got mine all wet."

"Scotty, I told you if you were having an accident to turn away from 
other people until you were through." my mom said from her bedroom.

"Ah�Jeanne, Scotty didn't get me wet that way, he hugged me."

"Would you like to wear his light blue tank top with the sail boats on 
the front Bill?"

"Yeah, he can wear that one mommy. I grew out of that one last year." I 
said as I giggled.

"Might be to big for Bill sweetheart."

"Yeah mommy."

"You two quit picking on me." Bill said.

I giggled while Bill washed my rear and then my legs. I turned around, 
and then Bill washed my penis, crotch and the front of my legs. Bill 
turned on the hand shower and washed my hair, then he rinsed me off.

"I'm done washing him Jeanne. Should I put him in the dryer and set it 
on fluff?"

"No Bill, use permanent press then he will be wrinkle-free."

Bill stood me on the edge of the tub and wrapped a towel around me, 
then he picked me up and carried me to my dresser. As Bill sat me down 
on the dresser, he asked me, "Now what are you going to do after your 
MRI?"

"Gonna take my mommy to a bar, buy her a drink to celebrate her next 
wedding." I said as I laid back.

Bill opened my towel then he pulled the safety belt on the dresser 
across my stomach and fastened it together.

"What are you going to do Scotty?"

I knew I was trapped but I still wanted to have some fun.

"Gonna call up Lone Hill school and tell them to change my records 
because I have a new daddy now?"

"Wrong answer kid." Bill said as he tickled me.

I laughed and tried to dodge Bill's hands.

Bill was poised to strike my ribs again as he asked, "Now what are you 
going to do after your MRI?" I thought for a moment, then I said, 
"Gonna get dressed."

"Then what are you going to do Scotty?"

"Get off the table?"

"Then what Scotty?"

"Walk out of the room?"

"Then?"

"Walk down the hall?"

"Then?"

"I don't know Bill, I don't know my way around the hospital that good 
yet, I'm lost."

"Your supposed to meet with Dr. Giovanni for the group talk session 
Scotty." Bill said as he attacked my knees.

"I know that Bill.' I said in between laughs, then I added, "But I got 
to get unlost first."

"Bill, will you get my son diapered before he has an accident?"

"Yes dear."

"Bill, what do I do at the group session?"

"See what Dr. Giovanni wants to do first Scotty�Now which diaper do you 
want to wear?"

"A "pam�"

"WHAT?"

"A pampered kid like me wants to wear the very best Bill."

"How about the sport diaper today Scotty?"

"Yeah, but colored this time."

Bill took out a light blue sport diaper as he said, "This is about the 
same color as the Attends briefs I wore when I was a kid."

"When did you stop wetting the bed Bill?"

"I think it was after I turned fourteen."

"When did you know you stopped wetting?"

"I woke up one morning and I had to go to the bathroom bad but my 
Attends were still dry. I still wore them for awhile to make sure I 
didn't wet again."

Bill raised my legs then he placed the sport diaper under me. He 
sprinkled the baby powder onto my front, then his hand. Bill rubbed the 
powder onto my rear, then he rubbed the baby powder onto and around my 
penis and into crotch.

"I put some trial packs together last night Scotty that Dr. Giovanni 
will be handing out at the meeting."

"Trial packs?"

"Yeah, there are three sport diapers and three school diapers in each 
pack. I didn't know if I should put in any printed diapers for the 
smaller boys or not."

"I think you should Bill. I like them."

"I'll throw a few into a bag and let you decide Scotty."

"Did you talk to Mr. Jordan yet about the responses I wrote to the 
letters I sent him yesterday?"

"Yes Scotty and he liked them. Don't forget to answer the new letters 
tonight, okay?"

I shook my head yes while Bill pulled the diaper up between my lergs 
and fastened the tapes on the rear to the front of the diaper.

"When Mrs. Cutter put the school diaper on Marcos the night I was 
there, she said she liked the idea that there were two tapes on each 
side of the diaper. She said it held better then having one tape on 
each side like the Pampers diaper does. Why don't they put two tapes on 
each side of the sport diaper instead of one Bill?"

"They were made to be quick on and off, and to be discreet Scotty." 
Bill said as he unfastened the safety belt over my stomach.

"Discreet?"

"That means other people won't notice them. Now what pants do you want 
to wear kid?"

"How about my cargo shorts, middle row bottom drawer."

Bill took my shorts out as I stood up on the dresser, then he held them 
while I stepped into them.

"Tank?"

"Tank."

"Color?"

"Don't care."

Bill took out my blue tank top as I stretched to see if I could touch 
the ceiling with my fingertips.

"It will be about another year before you can touch the ceiling Scotty, 
or if you stand on a taller dresser."

I sat down then Bill put my tank top on me.

"Jeanne, shoes or sandals?"

"Sandals Bill."

"Okay Jeanne, one clean dressed Scotty."

"Bill, do you�?" I started to ask.

"No Scotty you are not going to Scotland!"

"Rats!" I said as I jumped down off the dresser.

"Sweetheart your breakfast is on the table. Bill will you put a bib on 
him so he doesn't get cereal on this shirt and shorts?"

Bill stuck his head into the bathroom and kissed my mom on the lips.

"Hey your not allowed to do that Bill cause you haven't married her 
yet."

"I was just checking out the merchandise before I bought it Scotty."

"It you want to know anything you ask me!"

"Can I have a taste test Scotty?"

"A little one Bill."

Bill kissed her on the lips again, thought for a moment, then he said, 
"Tastes like chocolate."

"Wanna buy Bill? I take check, cash or credit card."

"What is your return policy Scotty?"

"Thirty days same as cash. If you're not satisfied within thirty days 
just bring her back."

"I know one guy that's aching to wear eye shadow." my mom said, then I 
giggled.

"And I know one little guy who would look good in passionate red 
lipstick."

Bill and I looked at each other, then we ran to the kitchen.

My mom had a bowl on the table for me and she had filled it with cereal 
already. I poured milk out of my glass onto the cereal as Bill tied my 
bib on me.

"Mommy, what car are we taking to the hospital?" I asked then I shoved 
a spoonful of cereal into my mouth.

"The S.U.V. Scotty. I put the diaper trial packs in there last night." 
Bill said as he got a cup of coffee.

"Thank you Bill." my mom said as she took the cup from Bill.

"Hope you like it black Jeanne."

My mom poured some milk from my glass into her coffee as she said, 
"It's almost eight so you better hurry up sweetheart."

"When are you guys going to get married?" I asked between mouthfuls.

"Towards the end of summer we hope."

I continued eating while my mom and Bill talked.

"Ready." I said as I got up and took my bowel to the sink.

Bill wiped my face and hands with the dishtowel then he took the bib 
off me. My mom grabbed her handbag and the diaper bag, and then Bill 
walked us out to the S.U.V.

"Jeanne, when you get to the hospital, tell Marlene the trial packs are 
in the S.U.V. They have the sizes marked on them and they are wrapped 
in plain white plastic bags.

"What about the printed diapers Bill?" I asked as I got into my car 
seat.

"Those are in the bag marked Scotty."

"How did you know I wanted to take some printed diapers with me Bill?"

"I figured you would kid." Bill said as he pulled my car seat harness 
over my head and fastened it between my legs.

"What you doing today Bill?" I asked.

"Giving your mother a kiss first Scotty, then I have to go see Fred."

"Just tell his secretary I sent you so she won't hassle you about an 
appointment."

Bill winked at me, then he gave my mom a kiss.

I looked out the window on the way to the hospital and wondered what 
Chris was doing right now.

"Ready for your MRI baby?"

"Kind of. Bill said it won't hurt."

"I'm sure Bill is right sweetheart."

We got to the hospital at eight thirty and checked in at the nurse's 
station in the pediatric ward on the second floor. The head nurse took 
us to examination room one and told my mom to undress me.

My mom sat me up on the table and I let my sandals fall off my feet.

"I wish they could make tennis shoes that were that easy to take off." 
I said as I raised my arms.

"If your tennis shoes came off that easy sweetheart how could you run?" 
my mom asked as she took my tank top off me.

I thought then I said, "Barefoot a lot I guess."

"Ready for your MRI Scotty?" Marlene asked as she came into the room.

"No."

"C'mon Scotty, it won't hurt you a bit, but it might be a little 
boring."

"No hurt?"

"I promise Scotty.

Marlene explained to my mom what was going to happen, and as she 
explained it I felt a lot better.

"Now lets put a special diaper on you Scotty then I will take you and 
your mother up to the MRI lab."

My mom took my shorts off me then she unfastened the tapes on my diaper 
as she said, "Marlene, Bill sent those diaper trial packs over with us. 
Bill said to let you know."

"I'm the only one here right now with free time. Let me get Scotty 
diapered then if he's a good boy, will you give me a hand bringing them 
in Jeanne?"

Marlene went over to the closet and searched around and then took out a 
cloth diaper. She took out some plastic pants and a diaper doubler from 
a drawer next to the closet.

"Sorry Scotty but the only plastic pants we have in your size have a 
pacifier print on the them. I hope you won't mind."

I looked at them as Marlene brought them over to me and there were 
yellow, blue, pink, and green pacifiers all over them, then I said, "I 
don't care."

"Do you have to poop first Scotty?" Marlene asked as she came back to 
the table.

"No I'm good."

Marlene held up the printed plastic pants, and I could see all the 
different colored pacifiers on them. She sat them down on the table 
then she took my diaper out from under me. Marlene wiped all the baby 
powder off me then she slipped the diaper under me as she said, "We 
have to be very careful about what you have on your body Scotty. Any 
metal on you will mess up the scan and some baby powders do have trace 
metals in them."

Marlene placed the diaper doubler over my penis then she tucked the 
bottom of it up under my rear. She pulled the diaper up between my 
legs, then she pulled the right side tight and fastened it to the 
middle of the Velcro strip under my belly button. She pulled the left 
side tight and fastened it saying, "Those were the smallest size we 
have Scotty. Almost looked like they were too big for you."

Marlene started pulling the plastic pant up my leg, and as I tried to 
help her, I found out I could barely move my knees together. I raised 
my rear and Marlene pulled the plastic pants up over my diaper. I 
looked down at the plastic pants and they didn't look too bad.

"Okay Scotty, I want you to stay in this room until I get back. I need 
to help your mom bring those diaper packs in.

As I sat up my legs spread further apart, then Marlene helped me down 
off the table.

"You sit down over her until I get back." Marlene said as she sat me 
down on the chair.

I watched as my mom and Marlene walked down the hall to the nurse's 
station and talk to the head nurse, then they got onto the elevator. I 
got up and waddled around the room looking at everything before I 
looked at the table beside the chair. There was a book on the table 
titled: NURSERY RHYMES FOR CHILDREN, then I saw: THE CAT IN THE HAT. 
Read that, I thought to myself. I wondered over to the diaper dispenser 
and took out a diaper. I opened it up and knew it was for an infant. I 
folded it up and put it back in on the top. I took one out of the 
second dispenser and saw the tool designs on them. For little kids like 
me I thought. I opened up the top and let it fall back into the 
dispenser. I took out a light blue diaper from the third one and opened 
it up. Chris's size I thought, or it you wanted to diaper two Scotty's 
at once. I folded it up and as I was about to put it back, I saw the 
word Attends written on the white tapes. I wonder if these were the 
ones Bill wore when he was a kid. I put it back then I took one out of 
the last dispenser and opened it up. I was big enough to diaper Ricky, 
Chris and me all at the same time. It was white and it said Attends on 
the tapes too. I folded it up and put it back, then I went and looked 
at the jar filled with cotton balls.

"Scotty ready to go up to the MRI lab?" Marlene asked.

"No�still counting all the cotton balls in the jar."

"Come on baby, time to hit the road." my mom said as she picked me up 
in her arms.

"If you're a good boy Scotty, I might let you play with the metal 
detector."

My mom carried me to the elevator as Marlene led the way. When we got 
out on the forth floor, I looked out of the window as we past by.

"We're really high up."

"Almost forty eight feet straight up Scotty. Marlene said as she opened 
up the door to the MRI lab.

As we entered, my mom let me down, then I followed Marlene over to a 
tall box you could walk thru as she said, "Scotty, this is a walk thru 
metal detector like the ones they use at the airport only more 
sensitive. After I turn it on, I want you to walk thru it slowly."

I watched as she turned the metal detector on the she had me walk 
through slowly, then the metal detector went off.

"Okay Scotty empty your pockets then I wand your hands against the wall 
and then spread them." Marlene said jokingly.

"Marlene I gotta warn you, I got a sawed off water gun in my diaper."

"I tell the judge that you let me know that kid then he'll go softer on 
ya."

"Marlene went over to a cabinet and took out a hand held metal 
detector.

"What set it off Marlene?"

"That's what we are going to find out Scotty. Do you have a metal plate 
in your head, had a hip replacement, knee replacement or any shrapnel 
wounds from the war?"

"What war?"

"Any war Scotty, you know the civil war or maybe WWII."

"No my mommy wouldn't let me sign up. Said I was too old."

Marlene waived the metal detector over the front of me then my rear, 
and then she checked my legs and then my arms. As she passed it over my 
right arm, it went off. Marlene passed it over my right hand, and my 
right hand set it off.

"Scotty, looks like you have a metal sliver in you index finger."

"Yeah, I got that the day Bill built me a computer desk in my room."

"I'm going to hold your right hand Scotty and I want you to walk into 
the metal detector then come back out to me."

I walked thru the metal detector then came back out without setting it 
off.

"Does that mean I can't take the MRI?"

"Sorry kid, we have to tell the technician about it so he will know 
it's there."

I went over and sat down in my moms lap, then a guy came into the lab 
reading a file he had in his hands.

"Are you Scotty Shawn McCormick?"

I looked at him, and he looked just like Chris, only a lot bigger.

"Yes."

"My name is Roger and I will doing the MRI on you today."

I looked a Marlene, and I could tell she liked Roger.

"Scotty, when you have your picture taken does your mom tell you to 
hold still?"

"Yes."

"That's what I want you to do. You have to lay very still, and no it 
won't hurt at all Scotty."

Huh, how did he know what I was about to ask him I thought.

I watched Roger as he got a short plastic board with straps on it and 
put it onto the table that slid into the machine. He clamped it down as 
he asked, "Ready Scotty?"

"Nope." I said as I got up.

I walked over to Roger, then he picked me up and laid me down on the 
plastic board.

"Scotty, to make sure you don't move, I will be putting these straps 
over your arms, legs, chest, and head, Okay?"

"Just as long as you don't tickle me, that wouldn't be fair."

"I promise no tickling Scotty."

Roger pulled a strap across my waist and fastened it so it was snug, 
then he pulled one across my chest and fastened it. Roger pulled a 
strap up between my legs and fastened it over my right thigh, then he 
fastened my left thigh down next.

"Lay your arms down by your sides Scotty." Roger said then he fastened 
my arms down.

"Scotty, if you need to scratch anywhere, let your mom know and I will 
stop the scan and she can scratch it, otherwise just lay back and close 
you eyes and imagine you are in a space craft looking for life on other 
planets and what kind of weird things you might see. The scan will take 
about twenty minutes. Any questions?"

"Nope." I said, then he slid the table I was on into the machine.

"I closed my eyes as Roger started the scan. I felt my mommy holding my 
feet as the machine started making weird noises.

"Those are normal sounds the machine makes Scotty. You may feel a 
sensation like when you have an x-ray taken Scotty, that is normal 
too." Roger said over the noise of the machine.

What does an x-ray feel like? I never had one before. Yes I did, when I 
was eight. I remember laying on that cold table. I thought to myself

"You're doing great Scotty." Roger said.

I felt my mommy rub the tops of my feet and I knew she was still there.

I thought about what it would be like traveling to another planet with 
Ricky and Chris. Chris would want to go outside all the time to play 
ball, and Ricky would want to eat all the time. We'd be dead from 
hunger in three days the way Ricky eats. I can see it now, the three 
astrokids have died do to food shortage, news at eleven.

"A few more minutes Scotty then we'll be done." Roger said.

I closed my eyes again and thought about going back to school in a 
couple of weeks. I wonder what Rashid was doing. I hadn't seen him 
since the last day of etiquette class. It would be neat if he was in my 
class this year.

"All done Scotty. You can relax now." Roger said.

The machine noises came to a stop as my mom said, "All done baby.

Roger came over to the machine and slid the table I was on out of the 
machine. He unfastened the straps that held me down, and I sat up.

"You did good baby." my mom said as she tickled me.

"Where's your necklace mommy?"

"I had to take it off so I could be with you sweetheart."

"Here it is Mrs. McCormick." Roger said as he held out the tray with 
her necklace, wedding ring, and wristwatch on it.

"Your mom couldn't have any metal on her while she was there with you 
Scotty, otherwise she would have interfered with the scan."

I looked around the room as I Asked, "Where Is Marlene?"

"She had to go back to the pediatric ward baby. She said she will see 
us down there when you were through."

"You're free to go Scotty�and thanks, you have been the best kid I've 
had on the table in a long time."

"See you later Roger." I said as my mom helped me done to the floor.

When we got back to the pediatric ward, the head nurse told us to go 
back to the examination room and get dressed and she would let Marlene 
know I was back.

My mom helped me back up onto the examination table and I laid back. 
She pulled the plastic pants off of me. She took one of the printed 
diapers out of the dispenser and sat it down beside me.

"Mrs. McCormick, would you like me to get Scotty dressed?" Marlene 
asked as she walked in.

"If you would Marlene."

Marlene took the cloth diaper off me then she placed the disposable 
diaper under me. She picked up the baby powder and sprinkled it onto my 
penis, then she sprinkled more powder onto her hand, raised my legs and 
rubbed the powder onto my rear.

"Dr. Giovanni wants you to meet him in the doctors lounge Scotty after 
your dressed. He wants to talk to you about the group meeting." Marlene 
said as she pulled the diaper up between my legs and tape it.

"What about my allergy test, Marlene? That's all I came in for."

"Thanks for reminding me Scotty, I'll be right back."

My mom put my shorts and shirt on me then I hopped off the table and 
put my sandals on.

"Ready for your allergy test Scotty?"

"Yup."

Marlene sat the tray down, drew two circles on each arm, and then gave 
me the allergy test. She gave my mom the papers about the allergy test 
in case I had a severe reaction.

"Scotty, ready to go see Dr. Giovanni?"

"Yeah I guess so."

Marlene took us down the hall to a door marked Doctors lounge. We went 
in and there was a receptionist sitting at her desk. Marlene introduced 
us and the receptionist showed us to the lounge. Dr. Giovanni was 
sitting at a small table reading some files he had on the table.

"Doctor, Scotty McCormick is here."

"Well it's about time you got here young man." Dr. Giovanni said as he 
stood up.

"If I got here any earlier Sam, I'd still be naked." I said, then my 
mom popped me on the rear.

Dr. Giovanni laughed as he went over to the vending machine and and got 
a coke for us.

"Scotty, what I wanted to talk to you about is the boys you are going 
to meet this morning. All of them have bed-wetting accidents and they 
are embarrassed to talk about it. I looked thru your file Scotty and 
saw that you have never had control over your bladder and I knew you 
were nonchalant about it."

"Huh?"

"Oh, I mean not too concerned about it, anyway what I need you for 
Scotty is an icebreaker for the group and I'm hoping they will open up 
and feel free to talk about it."

"Will my mom be there?"

"No Scotty, this is for boys only and myself. No parents will be 
allowed."

"What will we be talking about?"

"Mainly wearing protection at night. I have two boys that refuse to do 
anything about it. They have seen psychiatrists about their wetting 
problem but that did not help." "Did you want me to tell them about 
me?"

"No Scotty I want you to act like you are one of the boys, but I do 
want you to join in,"

"Mommy, remember Chris and what he said at the zoo meeting?"

"Yes sweetheart. Maybe you�"

"Who is Chris?" Dr. Giovanni asked.

I looked at my mom, and she said, "Chris is a boy from Roger's boys 
home. Scotty gave a presentation on Jordan Enterprises and their 
products in a meeting hall at the zoo."

"Is that the boy you asked me about the other day Scotty, ah and you 
mentioned Marcos?"

"Yeah, Chris found out that he has MD and he had started wetting the 
bed. He was mad at everyone that day until he met me, and now were best 
friends."

"So Scotty you have done this before?"

"No, Bill just had me talk about Jordan's products and answer some 
questions about the products."

"Scotty also talked at two PTA meetings and four swim classes at the 
YWCA filmed a commercial for Jordan and did some photo sessions for the 
Jordan catalog"

"Since you're a celebrity Scotty, think you can get me a date with�"

"Sorry doc, I don't set up blind dates."

"Well I tried�Ready to go to the meeting Scotty?"

"Can we stop by and see Carlos first?"

"Carlos?"

"Yeah he's in room two o three and I think he's seven or eight years 
old."

"Oh yeah, I think he's in surgery Scotty."

"What is he having surgery for?"

"Tonsillectomy. His doctor tried all the antibiotics and it didn't help 
him�Mrs. McCormick, you're welcome to stay here if you'd like. The 
meeting should last about thirty minutes and then I'll bring Scotty 
back here."

My mom gave me a kiss and a hug before I left with Dr. Giovanni. As we 
walked down the hallway, I stopped at room two o three and looked in. I 
didn't see Carlos in there, but I noticed a bed was missing. I followed 
Dr. Giovanni down to the hallway to a waiting room. When I went inside, 
there were eleven boys waiting there, some were reading magazines and a 
few were staring off into space.

"Okay boys, let's go into the other room and get started. Dr. Giovanni 
said as he led us into the next room.

"I see Brent is not here yet but we can get started."

We sat down at the table as Dr. Giovanni went over to a closet and took 
out a mannequin with it internal organs showing.

"He looks like the teacher I had last year in school." on boy said, 
then we laughed.

"His name is Tony, or that's what I call him."

"Is he gonna spill his guts?" another boy asked.

"Tony always spills his guts and other vital organs�now all you boys 
know why you are here. All of you have tried medicine to help you 
control nighttime accidents but it didn't work for you. This is a group 
session and we are going to discuss bed wetting, day wetting, exercises 
which will help you overcome the problem and wearing pro�"

"I'm not going in there mom and you can't make me. I don't want to talk 
about this in front of all those babies!"

"You are going in there right now Trent and I will spank you right in 
front of them and I don't care how old you are! NOW MARCH!"

A muscular boy walked into the room followed by his mother. He stopped 
and looked at each one of us then he went over to a chair and sat down 
hard on it.

"I'm sorry Trent is late Dr. Giovanni."

"Don't mention it Mrs. Williams we were just getting started. If you 
will wait in the doctors lounge, we should be finished in about thirty 
minutes."

Mrs. Williams closed the door as she left.

"I've been over your medical charts and found out there is nothing 
physically wrong with you boys other then you have wetting accidents at 
night, and some have wetting accidents during the day. For those boys I 
gave you a pamphlet that explains how to do some exercises so you have 
more control over wetting accidents during the day. You boys need to do 
those exercises every day."

"This sucks." Trent said.

"Now about night time wetting, that is something you will outgrow in 
time. Some of you boys may have relapses after you think you are 
finally dry at night. This is normal."

"Why do I have to listen to this crap. You said this before Giovanni." 
Trent said.

"I just want you to understand that you will outgrow it Trent and that 
it may take time."

"It shouldn't happen to me. This really sucks."

"Trent, you may not want to listen, it's up to you, but I want you to 
watch your language here."

"All you're going to talk about is pissing the bed and wearing 
diapers!"

"Go out and wait in the next room Trent."

Trent got up and stomped out of the room then threw himself down in a 
chair in the waiting room. Dr. Giovanni continued talking about the 
bladder and how it works, and while I listened, I knelt on the chair 
watching Trent. His arms were so muscular that he reminded me of Chris, 
but Trent was a little taller.

"Dr. Giovanni, can I get a drink of water?" I asked.

"Okay Scotty."

I got off the chair and walked out of the room and then past Trent.

"Where are you going baby? Need to get your diaper changed?"

"Nope, it was changed awhile ago."

I walked down the hallway to room two o three and looked in. Most of 
the guys were watching Sponge Bob Square Pants on TV. I looked over to 
the corner of the room and Carlos's bed was not there.

"Who are you looking for Scotty?" Marlene asked.

"Just wanted to see if Carlos was back yet."

"I think he is in the recovery room Scotty."

"Where is that?"

"Sorry Scotty you can't go there. It is where the nurses keep an eye on 
the patients after surgery, and besides after he gets back to this room 
he'll probably sleep the rest of the day."

I felt bad because I wanted to see Carlos before I left.

"Cheer up Scotty, Carlos will still be here tomorrow and you can see 
him then." Marlene said as she pointed to the allergy test on my arm.

"I guess I'd better get back to the meeting."

"Okay Scotty, I'll be in there in a few minutes with the Jordan 
packages."

I walked back down the hallway to the waiting room and Trent was still 
sitting there. I walked in and asked Trent, "How did you get those 
muscles on your arms?"

"Pounding babies like you."

"There are not that many kids in the area. You like sports?"

"Why do you want to know?"

"I have a friend name Chris and he has muscles like yours. He plays 
baseball every chance he can."

"So what?"

"Scotty, they just brought Carlos down from the recovery room. He's 
still asleep but he's in his room. His mother is with him and you can 
see him for a minute if you want."

"Come on Trent I want you to see him." I said as I grabbed Trent's hand 
and pulled him out of the chair.

"Why would I want to see a little kid?"

"You ain't doing nothin' else right now are you?" I said as I led him 
down the hallway. When we got to the room, it was quieter then it was 
earlier. I saw Carlos's crib bed in the corner, and his mom had her 
hand thru the bars and was holding Carlos's hand. I walked over to the 
bed and looked at Carlos thru the bars.

"Is he gonna be alright?"

"Yes, he just needs to sleep�And who are you?"

"I'm Scotty. I met Carlos yesterday when he was scared."

"I know Scotty. It was the first time he has been away from home."

I looked over my shoulder, then motioned Trent to come over. He checked 
out the other kids as he walked over to Carlos's bed. Trent looked into 
the crib bed at Carlos and then I saw a small smile on his face.

"Kind of looks like one of my cousins." Trent said as he looked at 
Carlos.

"I met him yesterday and he was crying because he wet his diaper and 
some of the guys were teasing him. He only has to wear a diaper when 
he's in the hospital." I said as I looked at his mother.

She nodded as she said, "Yesterday morning was the first time Carlos 
had ever wet his pants in a long time."

"Is he going home soon?" I asked.

"The doctor said he can go home tomorrow afternoon if everything is 
alright."

"When he wakes up tell him I was here."

"Okay Scotty I'll let him know."

Trent and I walked back to the waiting room and as went into the 
meeting room, Trent started to sit down in the waiting room.

"Aren't you coming in Trent?"

"Better stay out here. Giovanni and me don't get along too well."

"I don't think he will say anything." I said as I grab Trent's hand and 
led him into the meeting room.

"Scotty, I was wondering where you were."

"I was visiting a sick�friend."

"I started to tell the boys about Jordan Enterprises Scotty so why 
don't you tell them about the Jordan products they make."

"I have been working for Jordan Enterprises for a few weeks now and 
have tried out most of their products. Unlike most of you guys, I wet 
twenty four hours a day so I use the Jordan products every day."

I looked over at Trent and he had a surprised look on his face.

"I met Fred Jordan, the man that started Jordan Enterprises and he was 
making sport diapers for his kid Shawn to wear while he was playing T-
ball. Shawn had accidents while he played baseball so his father made a 
special diaper Shawn could wear and no one could tell he was wearing 
it. I like wearing the school diaper the best because it fits better 
and it never leak while I wore it. I used to wear pull-ups and cloth 
diapers before but they would leak sometimes and didn't hold that much. 
Jordan also makes sport diapers that you can use when you play sports 
but I like to wear them anytime. Bill sent over some complimentary 
diapers from Jordan that you can wear at night. They are easy to put on 
and most of you guys can put them on by yourself at night so you won't 
be embarrassed. They come in different colors and for little kids like 
me they make printed ones too."

Marlene came over and handed me my package of diapers and I opened it 
up and took out a printed school diaper and handed it to one of the 
guys.

"Sometimes when I wore a cloth diaper at night, it would leak and soak 
my bed and I would have to sleep on the floor, but since I have been 
wearing a Jordan diaper I sleep thru the night now, and no more wet 
beds."

"Thank you Scotty, and as Scotty said, you can put them on yourself at 
bedtime. Are there any questions you would like to ask Scotty or 
myself?"

"How long am I gonna wet my bed?" one boy asked.

"It may last a few weeks or it may be a couple of years. Every boy is 
different Mark."

"I have a friend named Kyle and he started wetting the bed when he was 
eight. He is now thirteen and he still has an accident every now and 
then, but he still wears protection at night. It doesn't bother him, he 
just gets up in the morning and takes a shower and gets dressed for 
school." I said.

"I used to go to sleepovers but now I can't anymore." another boy said.

"You would be surprised Jason at how many boys go to sleepovers and 
have accidents. I bet one of the boys at your sleepover was wearing 
protection and you didn't even know it." Dr. Giovanni said.

"Kyle had a sleepover at my house and he was embarrassed until he found 
out I wet too. Last year Tony had to stay at our apartment two nights 
while his mom had a baby and Tony doesn't wet the bed. My mom helped me 
get ready for bed and then Tony found out I wet all the time. Tony 
wanted to know what it felt to wear a diaper so my mom put one on him. 
I think Tony felt sorry for me that's why he did it. He never teased me 
or mentioned it to anyone."

"Didn't they tease you at school Scotty?"

"Yeah but that was because I have to wear them all the time, and I was 
wearing either a cloth diaper or a pull-up. No one ever found out that 
Kyle or Matt wore them at night so they never got teased."

Marlene started handing out the packages to the boys and when she gave 
one to Trent, I watched as he opened it up and took a sport diaper out. 
He examined it then he took out a school diaper and felt the liner.

I walked over to Trent and said softly, "Put one under you blankets 
tonight and when you go to bed, you can put it on and no one will 
know."

"If there are no further questions for Scotty or myself, I guess our 
meeting is over. Oh, for you younger boys, I suggest you have your mom 
or dad help you put it on tonight for the first time."

"Oh if you have any questions about the Jordan products they have a web 
site at Jordan Enterprises and you can ask questions on the link Jordan 
kid. They answer all kinds of questions there." I said.

"Trent, ready to go?"

"Just a minute mom." Trent said, then he continued, "If they tease you 
at school Scotty, why don't you just beat them up?"

"How could I beat up those guys. They are a lot bigger then me."

"What grade are you in?"

"Sixth this fall."

"Bull�You're no sixth grader."

"Bet you ten bucks and you do all my homework for the year."

Trent looked me over again then said, "You look more like a first 
grader to me."

'I sometimes wish I was then I could beat up anyone who teased me."

Trent put the diapers back into the plastic bag, tucked the bag under 
his arm, then he lightly punched me in the arm before he left with his 
mom.

"Most of the boys relaxed after you told them about yourself Scotty. I 
want to thank you for coming here today."

"Can I go and see Carlos again before I leave?"

"Sure Scotty, but check with your mother first."

I turned to leave, and my mom was standing there.

"I'm going to see Carlos, be right back." I said as I ran past my mom.

When I got to his room, his mom was still there. She looked at me then 
motioned me over.

"He woke up a few minutes ago Scotty and asked about you."

I looked through the bars and Carlos was asleep. I reached my hand in 
thru the bars and held his hand then he opened his eyes.

"You hurt Carlos?"

Carlos shook his head yes.

"You just sleep and you'll feel better tomorrow Carlos. I'll see you 
then."

Carlos closed his eyes and then he squeezed my hand, and I squeezed his 
hand back.

"Ready to go home baby?"

"Okay mom�Will you tell Carlos I'll see him tomorrow morning?" I asked 
Carlos's mom.

"Yes Scotty, I'll see you tomorrow too."

It was almost eleven when we left the hospital and on the way home we 
stopped at McDonalds to eat lunch. When we got home, I could hear Ricky 
and Cathy in the pool. I ran to the pool area and saw Ricky swimming in 
the deep end,

"Mommy, can I go swimming?"

"Cathy, going to be in there for awhile?"

"We just got in Jeanne. I'll watch Scotty for awhile."

My mom and I went in to our apartment and then I headed for my room.

"Hold on baby. If you want to go swimming we need to put some tape over 
your allergy test so it will stay dry."

"Huh?"

"We need to keep your arm dry."

"How come mommy?" I asked as I looked at the test areas on my arm.

"We don't want the pool chemicals to wash off the test areas."

"We never did that before mommy."

"Scotty, did you get those areas wet after you took the last test?"

"Sometimes�I think."

"We better tell Dr. Giovanni about that tomorrow and see what he has to 
say."

"None of the areas are red this time like they were the last two 
times."

"We still better tell Dr. Giovanni that you got the area wet anyway." 
my mom said as we went into my room.

"Mommy, I think Bill was here while we were gone."

"Why do you think he was here sweetheart?"

"Look at the top of my dresser."

END OF CHAPTER 29