The many talents of Emma Walsh [Julians tale] [06] -- (Author) kiri
The many talents of Emma Walsh [Julians tale] [06] -- (Author) kiri
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Author: kiri
Timestamp: Aug 29, 2021 at 5:03 PM
Content: Hello everyone,
now actually repeating myself: In case you like the story, it would be great if you describe episodes from your imagination. Just write down whatever you see in your mind's eye while reading (even though I might not have mentioned it within the story)!
Have fun reading!
kiri
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Author: kiri
Timestamp: Aug 29, 2021 at 5:04 PM
Content: The many talents of Emma Walsh
It is just after 2 p.m. when Nora enters the gymnasium with her two kids. Both have already changed into sports clothes, wearing almost the same outfit: a midnight blue shirt with a smiling Grogu on the chest and cycling shorts - Evy's are bright pink and Julian's are a pastel apple green. Given how snug the elastic fabric of their pants is, you hardly have to look twice to spot Julian's diaper underneath. But the rustling of his special underwear can't be heard amidst the children's clamor.
About twenty kids are whirling around excitedly. Some are smaller than Evy and some taller than Julian, but all seem remarkably cheerful. Nora notices how adults keep disappearing into a stairway leading to the stands. She lets her gaze wander around the hall and finally finds Emma Walsh. The fifteen-year-old is wearing a light blue gymnastics leotard. On the upper right side of her chest, 5 colorful rings are embroidered into the fabric. Emma waves to the newcomers as she recognizes them.
"Hi Mrs. M. and hello you two! It's great having you with us today!" she calls cheerfully to them through the commotion.
"Emma!" both children shout and run to her.
The fifteen-year-old hugs them both, makes an encouraging gesture toward the other children, and then points to Nora. The boy nods. He takes his little sister by the hand and sits down with her cross-legged in the center circle. Eventually, Nora reaches the gymnastics teacher, who has babysat her two children so many times.
"Oh my gosh, Juli looks so cute!" Emma gloats.
Nora nods and smiles. She immediately understands what the girl is talking about and demonstratively taps on the green diaper bag she is carrying over her shoulder.
"Doc Brown said that Juli is about to have a growth spurt and his kidneys are a little ahead of their time, so his bladder isn't keeping up right now. But he also says it's a temporary issue and that diapers 'beat the chemical bullet'. That's why Juli now wears special underwear for a while." Nora explains with a smile.
"All the time?" asks Emma, amazed.
"Yes, all the time, everywhere. Even at home or at school. And we've relegated the potty to the closet for now."
"So, it's really like having a toddler, huh?" giggles Emma.
"Yep, pretty much. Even the diapers are the same..." replies Nora.
"… and the binkies …" adds Emma.
"… and the bottles." Nora concludes.
Both chuckle.
"True! But at least Juli is a cute toddler. And so sweet. Anyway, he and Evy fit in great with our group of kids!"
"I think so, too. And apparently he's not the only one who's not exactly potty trained." Nora remarks surprised but pleased.
She points as discretely as possible to another boy who is about the same height as her son. Like Emma - and many of the other children - he is wearing a leotard. His diaper is even more obvious underneath it than Juli's. Emma giggles, nods, and points to three more kids Nora wouldn't have noticed at all. Three girls who are barely smaller. The girls are obviously absorbed in an exciting conversation and keep giggling.
"Yep, Zackie does need some protection still, too. And so do Melissa and Jenny and Max Cooper." Emma explains nodding.
With the girls, Nora has to look several times before she discovers that Emma was right. Just as she was about to ask the ages of the children who share Juli's fate, another teenage girl interrupts their conversation. She is older than Emma. On her chest, too, the Olympic rings are shining.
"We should start now. The tykes are getting nervous already. You coming, M?" says Vanessa, the second gymnastics teacher.
"Sure! Coming!" Emma replies and turns to Nora once more.
"You can watch from here, of course, but up in the bleachers are most of the other parents. There's almost always coffee and cookies, Mrs. Miller." says Emma, bouncing happily into the middle of the gym.
"Alright fellas! Welcome our new friends: Evy and Juli. And then we'll get started!" Vanessa shouts out to the kids.
Nora decides to watch the class with the other parents. When she reaches the top of the stairs, she actually finds a kind of coffee party. The parents of at least ten children have gathered around some high tables on the upper tier, chatting. One particularly cheerful mother pulls Nora to join them and hands her a mug of coffee. Very relaxed and content, Nora watches Juli and Evy a good 30ft below her do somersaults and try themselves at handstands. Occasionally, however, there are children in the group who are practicing more demanding exercises. One boy even does a flick flack with a final backflip. Again and again, the teenagers demonstrate an exercise to the children and help them to repeat it.
"You're Evy and Juli's mother, aren't you? Your boy is so sweet. He's really looking out for his sister!" says the woman who had brought Nora into the group.
"Yes, I am. Nora Miller. And yes, my Juli is Evy's great protector!" replies Nora proudly.
"That's great! Are they both in school already?" asks another mom.
Nora looks back and forth between her kids and the adults in surprise. For a moment, she doesn't know how to respond. She grins sheepishly and answers only after pausing for a few seconds.
"Juli is. Evy not yet."
"Excuse me, but how do you manage the..." the first woman starts again and then pauses herself.
"Well... so my Zachary is starting school next year and he still adamantly refuses to go to the potty..." she continues.
"Boys being boys." laughs the second mother, sounding sympathetic nonetheless.
Only now does Nora get it. She smiles and nods.
"You mean, how we deal with Juli's Pampers?" chortles Nora.
Zachary's mother nods sheepishly.
"Yep, my Juli still wets his pants too often, too. But it's not so much of a problem at school. When he wets his diaper, he goes to the nurse. Of course, it's not perfect, but in any case, it's better than sitting in front of his classmates in wet pants." Nora explains cheerfully.
While the other parents are still deep in happy conversation, Nora is the first mother to head back downstairs at the end of the class. As soon as she feels the hall floor under her feet, two very happy-looking gymnasts cling to her sides. Emma walks towards the Miller family, smiling happily.
"Well, did you have fun, my two snuggle bunnies?" Nora giggles and tickles Evy's neck.
"Yes, it was awesome, awesome, awesome!" Evy hoots enthusiastically.
Julian nods in agreement and enviously tugs on Nora's other hand to be patted just like his sister. Nora giggles, leans down to both of them and kisses their cheeks.
"Juli, monkey, let me check if you need a fresh Pampers!" Nora says way louder than necessary.
Immediately, the boy breaks away from his mother and looks around nervously.
"Do you have to say it like that, Mom?" he asks in a whisper.
"Oh sweetie, don't be embarrassed about it." replies Emma cheerfully.
The teenager wraps her arms around him, cuddles him and tousles his hair. Without Juli knowing what's happening to him, his babysitter then examines the diaper in his crotch. Emma barely needs a second to know. She gives him another pat and looks back at Nora with a grin.
"Hey!" the boy squeals meekly.
"Oooh! I think that someone is really pretty wet." Emma giggles softly but affectionately.
Nora nods in understanding and giggles at how the fifteen-year-old had confirmed her suspicions.
"If you want to help Evy get dressed, I could put a fresh diaper on Juli quickly. My next group won't be here for fifteen minutes anyway."
"Oh, that'd be great! Thank you! His diaper bag is right here. There are also spare clothes for Juli in the front pocket. It's getting cold outside. Please put the tights on him, too."
Juli pouts and wants to object, but Emma instantly takes the boy by the hand and cheerfully walks with him into the locker room, which is usually reserved for the gym instructors. As soon as the heavy door falls shut behind them, Emma places the diaper bag on a bench in the middle of the room and unfolds one of the disposable changing pads next to it. Juli watches her in wonder as she hums without noticing it herself. It's only when she turns to him that she realizes how delighted she is right now. She grins, shrugs her shoulders, taps Julian tenderly on the nose and slips his shirt over his head.
"Hey, I can undress by myself already!" the boy complains.
"I'm sure you can, sweetie, but if I help you, we'll be faster!" Emma says with a smile.
She continues undeterred. When the boy finally stands before her wearing only his wet diaper she points to the changing mat. Juli rolls his eyes and sighs, but obeys without protesting. He turns pink as he feels the crackling pulp against his back and looks up at the neon lights on the ceiling.
"And now: Bottoms up!"
As if some kind of reward awaits him, Emma waves the pack of wet wipes and a fresh diaper in front of the boy. Juli sighs again, but says nothing and obediently lifts his bottom up with his legs. Emma takes off his sagging diaper and rolls it up. The veteran babysitter cleans Juli thoroughly with two wet wipes and prepares the fresh diaper under him. All the while, she is honestly impressed by how little he moves during the process.
"You're doing beautifully, sweetie!" Emma croons.
"Geez, you're worse than Mom and Dad!" Julian wails after all.
The boy pushes his lower lip forward in a huff and scowls at Emma. She grins caught, shrugs her shoulders and taps his belly tenderly.
"Oh, I'm sorry for that! But you look so cute. And you're doing so great! And now: Bottoms down!"
Once he has lowered himself again, Emma sprinkles powder on his groin and fastens his fresh Pampers. Routinely, she grabs the boy's change of clothes from the bag and lays them ready next to her. Already at the sight of the snow-white tights and the stonewashed denim shortall Emma has to grin. But when she realizes that the super soft red and white striped shirt is not a shirt at all, but a onesie, she can't help but laugh out loud.
"Oh my gosh! What a cute outfit is that!"
Emma fiddles his legs into the tights, just like she had done for countless toddlers before. As Juli is still pouting, however, she lovingly tickles him until he can no longer resist laughing.
"Hey, don't tickle my belly!" squeals the boy, much louder and more gleeful than he intended.
"Then don't pout! Now stand up and lift your arms for me, sweetie!"
Juli sighs, but still shakes with laughter and obeys. Emma slips the soft top over him, tugs the outlet cuffs of the Pampers in place and grabs the hem of the tights.
"Good boy! Now jump once!" Emma croons again.
When the tights finally fit to Emma's approval, she gently pushes Juli's thighs apart and closes the snaps of the onesie in his crotch. With the boy standing in front of her like this, Emma has to giggle. No one would believe that Juli is too old for her gym class. Quite the opposite. While the outfit is deceptive enough as it is, the unmistakable padding on Juli's bottom adds so much more to the illusion of a kindergartener. Without further ado, Emma grabs one of the pacifiers she had felt in the diaper bag earlier and puts it in Juli's mouth. Because they were by themselves just then, Juli puts up with that, too. Immediately, the pacifier has that calming effect on him again. Emma almost has to force herself to put the shortall on him, as well. When Emma opens the door to the gymnasium again, Nora and Evy are already waiting to leave.
"Here you go! One freshly diapered cute gentleman, free shipping!" chortles the fifteen-year-old.
"Thanks a lot!" replies Nora delighted.
"I want my binky too, Mommy!" whines Evy enviously.
Shocked, Julian grabs at his mouth, but before he reaches his pacifier, Nora gently holds his hands and shakes her head with a smile. She hands her daughter a second pacifier from the diaper bag and strokes Julian's cheek. As if to check that he really is diapered, she pats his bottom twice. It rustles and Juli turns pink.
"Keep that one in your mouth, monkey." she purrs, turning to Emma.
Emma looks at Juli like at a baby puppy and nuzzles his neck.
"That onesie sure comes in handy!" giggles Emma.
"Yep, doesn't it? No more cold backs and Juli's magic underwear is always nicely hidden, too!" agrees Nora.
"True. And without the adorable shortalls, Juli almost looks like the Cooper twins."
"Yep, almost. But those leotards do fit a little more snugly."
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Author: kiri
Timestamp: Aug 29, 2021 at 8:25 PM
Content:
howiebabe said:
Love the story. In your mind, how tall is Juli and what does he weigh?
You imply that he is very short for his age, and I am curious as to what age he looks like.
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Well, thank you!
Actually, I never (so for now not in parts 1-6) mentioned his age, height and weight or so many more charakteristics of how I imagine Juli (or almost every other character). That's kind of the point of the story. I'm always interessted in how YOU GUYS imagine certain details.
So feel free to tell me: What is your imagination of Juli like?
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Author: kiri
Timestamp: Aug 29, 2021 at 10:14 PM
Content:
CodyBaby said:
Now that you've mentioned there's no clear description of Julian, I would say to me he can't be more taller than a 6-7 yrs old and if he fits in Pampers diapers, he can't be physically any bigger than a 5-6 yrs old, so I would say he's 40-45lbs at most (according to google I was right on that weight that I purely estimated for a 6 yrs old) I can't help but imagine Julian still wear cute footed sleepers (Paw Patrol themed or Cars or Batman/Spiderman) at bedtime and probably with a binky attached to it.
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There is no wright or wrong. It's always just your imagination. But, Juli could certainly wear footed sleepers.
(Btw, in Germany Pampers Baby Dry in size 8 (similar to size 7 in the US) fit an average 9-year-old. (up to like 30kg))
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Author: kiri
Timestamp: Aug 30, 2021 at 12:42 AM
Content:
Shingo said:
There's no phoenix?! Nooo niiiick
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Phoenix "Nick" Wright does still exist. (And my typo-highlight-list gets an update)
*There is no right or wrong.
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Author: kiri
Timestamp: Sep 1, 2021 at 11:50 AM
Content:
howiebabe said:
You say in the first story that he is in Junior High. In the US that would be seventh to ninth grade and would indicate an age of twelve to fourteen normally. Do you have a different definition if Junior High (even the US middle school would only drop the bottom age to eleven).
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Yep, in my mind Julian attends Junior High (or middle school). That would be grades 7-9. Why do you ask?
(In Germany, by the way, that would be equivalent to "Sekundarstufe I", which (depending on the region) would even range from grades 5-10 or 7-10.)
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Author: kiri
Timestamp: Sep 1, 2021 at 9:22 PM
Content: Well... what to say to that?
Only your imagination of Julian's world should matter to you.