Time For Disposal-Chapter 2-Spring Cleaning Snippet 6

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The Next stop is the landfill. The truck is full, almost packed out….Zoe had even tossed a couple hundred loose cloth diapers into the hopper before driving to the Diaper City Landfill. At the landfill, Zoe gets out to unlatch the tailgate so that she can start to unload all of the diapers, subjects dolls, diaper bags and strollers as well as a ton of clothing, down into the large, steel chute…she begins to talk to the little girl she rescues from being emptied into the Diaper City Dump’s Transfer compactor chute.
“I’m sorry honey. I will get you cleaned up once I am done at the dump. A warm shower and fresh diaper” said Zoe to the little girl.
“That would be nice miss.....diapers kept smashing and wringing out all over me
said the girl. “Yeah that is an unfortunate side effect the truck has, it packs as much garbage in as possible” Said Zoe to the girl.
“Yea....I pick up from all sorts of places all over diaper city! Zoe, the company I drive for, said that in the next week or so, they are going to start separating the cloth diapers from the disposable diapers in each of the dumpsters.
They are going to send a different truck for the cloth diapers and clothing and any subjects wearing cloth diapers. I am going to be picking up only disposable diapers and subjects wearing disposable diapers. Since you and Sadie own your company, will you be doing that too?” Asked and stated the other driver.
“Wonder why they are separating them? Asked Zoe to the other diver.
“I heard...but wasn't able to confirm, that the cloth diapers may be going to a different dump....diaper city wants to start selling the cloth diapers after they process them and the subjects, to the diaper factories and labs. Said the driver.
“I don’t think so. We don’t have enough trucks to do separate routes. Explained Zoe to the other driver.
“Well, if that is the case the city can pay for the 2nd routes or pick them up themselves. Stated Zoe to the other driver. “Yea...I hear you on that. Said the other diver.
The final items fall out of my truck
The parents that live in the suburbs will still be having their normal pickups, without changes...just the people in the city, are going to be affected
“Well, a lot of my routes are there, so that is good. States Zoe. Zoe lowers the body flat, and closes the back of her truck. “Well, my truck is almost done offloading. States the other driver to Zoe. “Yeah and I need to get going. Take it easy. See you next time. Says Zoe to the other driver. Zoe gestures for her little helper, to follow her. Zoe tears the dirty goodnite off her and uses some wipes to clean her up a bit. Zoe tosses her soiled goodnite, on the pile from her truck. Then give her a clean goodnite. Then the driver goes back to his truck. The loads have started to go down into the stainless steel funnel, deeper and deeper. The girl watches the diapers and subjects disappear. “That was almost me! Look!” Said the Girl. The diapers are falling down into a fully enclosed fast-moving conveyor belt that was taking everything to be sorted. “Ok little helper, I need you to get back in the hopper for the ride back. You are too dirty to ride in the cab. This time there will be no stinky diapers or crushing.” Suggested Zoe to the girl. The girl looks scared.
“Ok you can ride in the cab.” Zoe tells her, and puts down a plastic sheet to protect the seat. The girl gets in and sits down. She and her vintage Luvs diaper, smells. Zoe drives away from the diaper city dump to her own company's yard to drop the truck off.
The girl gets in and sits down. She smells. Zoe drives away from the diaper city dump to her own company's yard to drop the truck off. “So, what is your name?” Zoe asks the girl.
“My name is Paige.” Says the little girl. “That is a pretty name. Zoe says, complementing the girl. “Thanks. Says the girl shyly. “You’re welcome honey.” States Zoe to the little girl. “I am SO happy that you rescued me.” Stated the girl thanking Zoe for Rescuing her. “How long before I can get out of this dirty Luvs diaper?” Asked the Girl to Zoe. “Me too sweetie. You were such a good helper and a sweet little girl. When we get home, I will clean you up. I did the best I could at the dump.
I'm sorry I had to put you in the truck earlier. Said Zoe to the girl, apologizing. “It's ok, at least I am here now. At home, do you have lots of toys to play with? how about enough diapers to put on me?” Asked the girl to Zoe. “Yeah, I have all kinds of toys. I have pull-ups and goodnites for my girls to wear. I also have some Pampers with Elmo, which I think will work for you. Do you like those?” Asks Zoe to the little girl she rescued.
“Sure....as long as there are some diapers to wear...and toys to play with...what will I sleep in or on?” Asked the girl to Zoe. “I was made to sleep in a crib before.” Explains the girl to Zoe. “Would you like a big girl bed?” Asks Zoe.
“Sure. I am used to the crib though....I am a restless sleeper...that rolls around a lot.
“Well, you can have a crib if you want, or else I can get you a big girl bed with sides on it.” Offers Zoe. “What ever you think is best.” Says the girl.
“Well, we can start with a crib, since you are used to it, and when you are ready, get you a bed. Suggested Zoe. “That sounds good.” Says the girl.
“I just want to know, will I be disposed of at any time after living with you? I'm worried that I am going to be disposed of again......at some point.” Says the girl, in a worried tone
“No honey! I do not dispose of my kids. You can play with toys and pee your diaper but I will not throw you away.” Reassures Zoe to the little girl.
“Oh thank you, thank you! Miss” Said the girl, sighing in relief. “I was worried that you would dispose of me later on.” Adds the girl to Zoe.
“I spend all day disposing of kids and I can't save them. When I do save one, I like to keep them. I have 2 other girls who I saved from the trash. I can only save the very special ones, and you seemed special to me.
“Why thank you......that means a lot to me. But how am "I" special?” Asks the girl
“You were such a sweet girl. You even helped me, even though I was there to throw you away. I could just tell you would make a good daughter.” Said Zoe.
“AWH! That is SO WONDERFUL!” Said the girl looking down at her vintage Luvs diaper. “I'd prefer to wear the Pampers......that way, You can just pull my pants down and change me...instead of pulling my pants all of the way off to change me.” Said the girl.
“That sounds good to me. I think you will look adorable with Elmo on. So tell me, what did it feel like, being disposed of in the truck?” Asks Zoe to the girl she rescued.
“It felt like nothing I've ever felt before....the diapers would bunch up, some would burst, their wet padding getting all over the diapers and myself, then, once in the container, it just kept getting tighter and tighter. My diaper kept getting bunched up more and more. I was almost afraid that my Luvs diaper was going to burst too, at the legs and waistband!” Explains the girl to Zoe. “I’m sorry honey. that does not sound fun. After you were packed in, I thought about you the rest of my route. I decided to rescue you at the dump, but was afraid you would be lost in the load of trash. The load I emptied my truck into, is for permanent disposal. None of the diapers or subjects ever leave the dump, If they go in that chute.” States Zoe to the little girl.
“Really? What would have happened to me and the diapers? Do you know?” Asked the girl. “I over heard a few of the workers at the dump. They were talking about how the diapers get sorted first...the cloth from the disposables.....then the disposables are tossed into a large pit where they stay until some one takes some of them over to the other side of the dump, to be composed Is this true?” Asked the little girl to Zoe.
“I also heard one of the workers tell the other one to get the cloth diapers to the rinsing areas and to the toilets for flushing. then the other carts get to be shredded and then ground up then sold to diaper factories. Says the girl.
“Normally they do, but when the dump is overloaded like it was today, they dump the rest into the overflow. They are all dumped into a pit and sealed. You would have spent the rest of your life there, with the piles of dirty diapers. The economy has been bad, so lots of subjects and diapers are getting disposed of, and the demand from the dump is low” Explains Zoe to the little girl she rescued. “MAN! I wouldn't have even had my diaper changed? Or a bottle? Or even been used by the dump to be composed? DANG!” Exclaims the girl. “Yeah, it’s the worst possible outcome.” Explains Zoe to the girl. Zoe feels bad for all the others who had to go in. “Hopefully, they will get caught up, so they don't have to use the overflow area again soon.” Says Zoe to the little girl. “Well here we are.” Zoe says, pulling into the yard.
Zoe parks her truck, goes to the office to check it in, then puts Paige into her car. Zoe and Paige head home. When Zoe & Paige get home, she introduces Paige to her other garbage girls. Ariel, who was 7, and Jasmine who is 11. “Girls, I got you a new sister today. Her name is Paige. I need to get her cleaned up, then you 3 can play. Says Zoe introducing Paige to Ariel and Jasmine. Zoe took her to the bathroom, stripped her down, then cleaned her off in the shower. Once she was clean, Mommy Zoe took out a Pampers size 7 with Elmo, applies some powder, then taped the diaper on. Zoe puts her in a cute pink t-shirt and tells her to go into the room and get to know her new sisters. Page toddles into the room and sits down near the center of the room. Paige admires the clean Pampers diaper she is wearing. She goes to the toy box and starts playing with the dolls. She turns to Jasmine.....and introduces herself once more. The two begin to play with the dolls and the other toys in the room. Soon, Ariel joins in. The next hour is spent playing and giggling. Soon, Page's diaper is wet again and she is too busy to notice. Zoe comes in, tells the girls; “It is time for dinner.” Zoe notices the stars are faded on Ariel’s pull-up. Mommy Zoe tells her to change it before dinner. Zoe checks Paige’s diaper. Mommy Zoe tells her she needs to change her. Zoe swaps out her wet Pampers for a clean one, while Ariel puts on a dry pull-up. Then we have dinner. At dinner, Paige sits in the old Highchair......She eats her dinner completely, using her fingers. she has dropped a few pieces of her food on her chest. She giggles with the other two girls “You are a messy eater. I better buy you some bibs” says Mommy Zoe to Paige. “Sorry Mommy. I am not used to feeding myself.... everyone used to feed me. “It’s ok baby. I don't mind. I think its cute” Says mommy Zoe to Paige. “Thank you mommy.” Says Paige to mommy Zoe. After dinner, Zoe sends the girls back to go play. Paige and the other girls have made a fort out the sheets and blankets also using their beds. They continue to role play with the dolls. Hey mommy.....shouts Paige.....Can I get something to drink pueese?” Asks Paige to Mommy Zoe. “Sure honey.” Mommy Zoe brings Paige back a sippy cup of juice.
“I don't know how to drink one of THOSE...says Page. I only know how to drink a bottle.” Paige adds “It’s like a bottle, just put this end in your mouth and tip it back.” Zoe says showing her how. Paige takes the sippy cup.....and gives it a try. A BUNCH of liquid goes into her mouth.....she coughs hard...not being used to it. Zoe laughs. “Easy sweetheart! Not so fast!” Zoe cautions Paige. “I am not used to getting so much out a bottle. I always had a baby bottle with a larger hole in it...sometimes, they gave me a modified water bottle with a nipple adapter on it” Explains Paige to her new mommy Zoe
“You will get used to it. It just takes practice. States Zoe.
“I sure hope so....said Paige to her new mommy, Zoe. “Mommy, Can I sit here in your lap? I sleepy.” “Sure baby.” Says Zoe patting her left leg. Paige crawls up into mommy Zoe’s lap.....she curls up in the cradling position. She continues to learn how to drink the sippy cup. Zoe strokes her hair as she lays in her lap. Paige looks up at Zoe.....Smiles as she gets sleepier and sleepier. Soon, Paige falls asleep, still loosely holding her sippy cup. Zoe watches her, as she falls asleep. “Such a sweet little girl! Her parents made a mistake throwing her away.” Zoe thinks to herself. Paige falls into a VERY, VERY deep sleep. She twitches slightly in her sleep and makes little gurgling noises as she sleeps. Zoe puts her in her crib, then goes in the living room to watch tv for a few hours, till its time for the girls to get ready for bed.
Zoe goes into their room and tells them, “Bedtime. Brush your teeth, go potty and change into clean pull-ups.” Ariel, who is slightly wet, goes in her pull-up. Jasmine, who is still dry, floods her goodnite. They both get ready for bed. Then Mommy Zoe kisses them goodnight. Zoe relaxes for another hour before heading to bed herself. Zoe has to rest up for the next day.
Paige sleeps ever so soundly in her new home with her new-found, VERY caring, loving, protective Mommy, knowing that she is safe, protected, well fed, well clothed, and secure in the thought that she will not be disposed of ever again.