Bottomless Babes

This naked baby was spotted in the field behind our house.  She was contentedly playing alone, brandishing a blade of grass like a sword.

It’s typical to see babies running around with tops and no bottoms.  At first, you might wonder if the parents can’t afford to clothe their child.  But the real reason for the bottomless babes is the lack of diapers. 

While disposable diapers are available in town, they’re unaffordable for members of our  agrarian community.  For some reason, cloth diapers aren't a hit here, either.

During the week, babies are left to roam naked and handle their business wherever they choose.  If they wet on a mud floor, someone throws a handful of dirt over the small puddle and the mess is forgotten.

On Sundays, all the naked wee ones are forced into church clothes, and their bums are well-padded with one or more hand towels.  They waddle around like cowboys since there’s so much padding between their legs.  Rest assured, those towels are coming off as soon as they get home, and they’re free to run around in naked liberation until the next Sunday service.