Billy's First Poop

I still fondly recall when I first mastered “going to the bathroom.” “Strain, little Billy,” my mother said as I sat atop my Mister Fees-Ease Bathroom Helper, her encouraging words bolstering my shaky confidence to master going alone. Finally, the joyful release occurred.

“Wow!” I said loudly. “That was neat!”

Mom smiled, handing me my ninth grade biology book.

BILL