Bob was kept busy the rest the afternoon on the first copier. This

machine needed a part that Bob did not have in his parts supply. He

called in his problem to his dispatcher, who in turn, put out a search

of any close-by serviceman who just may have such a part. This happens

from time to time in the repair trade.

One new part was located at a dealership in the next town. Bob and his

son would meet the other repair man about half way. By the time the two

got back with the new part it was closing time for the Government

Building.

"Have you a place to stay tonight?" Paul asked.

"Not yet, we hope to find a vacancy at a motel," Bob answered hopefully.

"Not this late in the afternoon, we have an Elks convention starting

tonight and will run through the weekend." Paul had his two new friends

sit while he made a phone call.

Paul came back as quickly as he left. "You're in luck, Bob, you and Gary

have a place to stay while you are in town."

"Great, after you told me about the convention I began to wonder!" Paul

had Gary help him gather up his tools. Paul quickly cleaned up the mess

by the machine and covered it for the night.

"Where is this place?" Bob inquired of the Manager.

"Well, it just happens that my wife is leaving for the weekend to visit

her Mother in Castleville, so we have room just for two more."

"We sure do appreciate it, but we don't want to be putting you out any."

Bob looked at Gary whose eyes just lit up. Gary asked if the two boys

would be there or are they going with their mother? "No, to be honest

with you she was going to take both boys with her because she could not

get their regular sitter for tonight, When I told her about your need

for a place to stay, she said that was an answer to prayer. So I guess

we will be the sitters for tonight, besides Jimmy will be glad to have

Gary as a sleep over."

Mr. Norton seemed a little relieved that Paul accepted his offer. Paul

was not the baby sitter type and it was his idea to get Mrs. Thomas to

stay with the kids.

Bob and Gary followed Paul's car to the outskirts of town before turning

up a long lane flanked by fenced farmland. It was a beautiful landscape

with lots of full trees and shrubbery. Soon they came to a small house

set back into a grove of trees. In the front yard there was a large tire

tied with a heavy rope dangling from a high limb of a strong tree. There

were signs of children everywhere, with a toy truck here and a wagon

there, a bike next to the tree. "A swell place to play," Gary thought as

he looked around.

They were met at the door by Mrs. Norton who was just about to leave for

her trip. A quick handshake to Paul and Gary then a hug and kisses to

her husband she turned and embraced two small boys. The good bye's were

dragged out before the mother finally drove off down the lane.

Once inside the house Paul bid his guest to make themselves at home. The

smell of home cooking filled the room, "Betty got our supper all ready

guys, we just got to wait for the meat to finish." Paul directed his

guest to bring in their over night bags into the boys bed room.

The two boys were making eye contact with each other. Friendship soon

over came any shyness between them. Soon the two were making their own

conversations.

Jamie just sat in his special chair making smacking noises while his dad

spoon fed him mashed up potatoes and carrots. Turning to Bob, Mr. Norton

told them that Jamie was a special boy that needed special attention.

"He's a good boy, he is very much loved around here."

After eating they all went into the living room. "Your wife is a good

cook, that was a swell meal," Bob patted his belly with a deep sigh.

Jimmy spoke up with a loud voice saying, "Jamie's my brother, he gets to

be a baby!" Jamie, hearing his little brother's comment, could only

giggle.

Paul proudly told the guest that Jimmy was a big help for his brother

adding that he is greatly loved also. Jimmy acted a little silly as his

daddy patted his golden brown head of hair.

Bob recognized that something was going on between the two boys. Bob was

troubled in what seem to him a strong sense of jealousy Jimmy had toward

his older brother.

The two younger boys went outside to play while the men sat with a large

glass of lemonade. For the next few minutes the men visited as they got

better aquatinted. Jamie was beginning to get restless so his dad

decided it was time to take him to bed.

Bob followed them into the back bedroom where Paul laid Jamie on the

double bed. "Hand me a diaper out of that second drawer, please." Bob

found two neatly stacked piles of diapers, one pile was much heavier

then the other, "which ones, the heavy or light?" "The night ones on the

right." Paul commenced to pull Jamie's clothes off.

Bob watched as Paul pulled the boy's T-shirt up over his head. Jamie

cooperated without resistance when Paul carefully pulled his elastic

waist band of his easy-change pants. Bob watched with interest when he

saw the first glimpse of diapers with clear plastic panties that

crinkled at the slightest movement.

Paul was talking the whole time, telling Bob how Jamie seemed to stopped

growing after he reached 10 years old. Bob noticed the boy open a smile,

showing his upper gums with baby teeth in a perfect alignment. "He still

has baby teeth?" Paul asked.

"Yes, he never lost them, and they are still in good shape."

"Amazing" said Bob as he took another closer look.

Bob Beebe stared wantonly at the near naked child before him. He was

charmed by the boy's flawless appearance. Somehow he had expected some

physical deformity but Jamie was like a little angel before him.

Bob had a obsession about older boys in diapers. For years he had

wondered why he reacted this way. It always gave him a deeper personal

feeling. Perhaps it was reminding him of his earlier years when he wore

diapers all the time.