The boy turned and told one of his playmates loudly in a voice that dripped with preadolescent disgust, “I’ll bet he drinks from a baby bottle too!”
An eight-year-old girl ran up to Anita with a diaper bag in her hand and said helpfully, “Here! If you need a clean dydee for him, take one of my brother’s! My baby brother Tommy is almost as big as your little boy is! I’ll bet they’ll fit him just fine! It’s okay if you take just one. I asked mommy and she said it’s okay!”
Anita shook her head and said, “Tell your mommy thank you for me, but diapers won’t be necessary,” and walked on.