Mandy now aimed her temper at Heather, shouting, “Well maybe I do!” The pink glow in her cheeks, inflamed by her tantrum, deepened a shade as she realized too late how that sounded. As both Kim and Heather stared at Mandy, she looked away in embarrassment, then hastily stammered, “I mean, uh, how can you diaper a baby if it’s dressed? It’s just stupid.”
Always the diplomat, Heather put an arm around Mandy’s shoulders. “It’s okay, Mandy, we’ll work something out,” she said in a calming voice. Then with a sly grin, she added, “Besides, Kim’s skinny butt is nothing to look at anyway.”