“It can keep a baby’s hands out of trouble,” she explained, “and it can keep babies from peeking at things they shouldn’t see. Now close your eyes, Baby,” she ordered. As Kim dodged his head to one side in a futile effort to escape her onrushing hands, Mandy brusquely stuck the strip of tape over his eyes, then pressed it fast to his forehead and temples.
Kim’s consternation was so great this time that he was frozen with dread. He could neither see nor move and was completely defenseless against whatever cruel scheme Mandy had in mind. He wondered what could be taking Heather so long upstairs. Kim felt the eating tray being withdrawn from his lap and heard Mandy lay it on the floor. He strained against the lap belt and crotch strap that continued to hold him in place.