User blog:Discofurby/Lincoln's Memories, Part 1- Bath Time

Hey, Loud crowd! I'm planning to do a long serial called Lincoln's Memories, fleshing out the memories from The Whole Picture, in the order they were mentioned. I plan to update every Monday. This is the chapter about Lynn and Lincoln's bath.



It was a normal day in Royal Woods.

Rita, Lynn Sr., and their six children - seven-year-old Lori, six-year-old Leni, five-year-old Luna, four-year-old Luan, three-year-old Lynn Jr., and one-year-old Lincoln - were eating dinner.

They were having spaghetti except for Lincoln, who was having blended-up pumpkin instead-- Lynn Sr. was worried that the spaghetti would be a choking hazard.

Lincoln, however, seemed like he would rather play with his food than eat it.

Sure, he ate some of it, but he was also putting it in his hair, rubbing it on himself, and some of it even ended up down his diaper.

"Does he not know where the food's meant to go?" wondered Leni.

"No, he's just playing," giggled Rita.

"You're literally making a mess out of yourself," said Lori.

"Lincoln, Lincoln, pumpkin eater," said Luna, "Hold on, that doesn't rhyme."

"I can eat my food like a dog," said Luan, starting to gulp her food without utensils, but Lynn Sr. said, "No, no, Lincoln already needs a bath, we don't want you to end up needing one too."

Then, for dessert, they were having custard, and Lynn tried to see if she could throw a spoonful into the air and have it land in her mouth. Turns out, she couldn't, and ended up covered in custard.

"You both need a bath," said Rita.

So, she decided to run a bath for both of them.

"But Mom," said Lynn, "What if he pees or poops in the tub?!".

"Then, I'll just drain it," said Rita, "But I don't think he will-- he's just had his diaper changed before dinner."

So Lynn got undressed and climbed in the tub while Rita undressed Lincoln and put him in the tub.

She bathed Lincoln and helped Lynn bathe herself, then watched them while they played with the rubber duck and the rubber shark.

"Watch out, Linc!", said Lynn, playing with the shark, "Here comes a nasty shark ready to eat your rubber duck!" and she started humming the Jaws theme.

Lincoln snatched the shark from Lynn and held up both toys triumphantly.

"Woo!", said Lynn, "Brave boy! You've caught the shark and saved the day!", and she started punching the air.

Rita chuckled and took a photo.

After a while, Rita said, "OK, kids, I'm going to wash both your hair and then it will be time for bed, but don't worry. We can have plenty of fun tomorrow."

"Lynn," said Lincoln.

"You said my name!", said Lynn excitedly.

True, Lincoln already knew a few words, but he'd never said Lynn's name before.

So when both kids were dry and in their PJs (and meanwhile, their four older sisters had gotten into their own PJs and were waiting to brush their teeth), Rita said, "Guess what-- Lincoln said Lynn's name! Well, technically, it's your name too, but he already knows 'dada'."

"Lynn," said Lincoln again.

"That's right, Linc," said Lynn, "I'm Lynn."