Papa entered the little girl’s room. Mama left with her head held down.

Papa sat down on the little girl’s bed, one hand on her little body.

PAPA: You all tucked in nice and good?

The little girl smiled and nodded.

GIRL: Yes, Papa.

PAPA: Lemme show you something. 

He gently pulled back the sheets. 

PAPA: Lemme show you where your womb is.

He pulled up the hem of her Little Mermaid nightgown.

GIRL: No, Papa. Mama said never ever do anything down there except wash.

PAPA: I know, honey. We ain’t gonna do anything, I just wanna show you.

The little girl nodded.

Papa raised her nightgown to her waist. He pulled her Little Pony panties down to her knees and gently pushed her knees apart. 

PAPA: Now see here, is where your womb begins.

Papa spread her opening with his thumb and index finger. He inserted a finger into her.

PAPA: You feel that?

The little girl’s eyes widened and she stilled her body.

Papa did not wait for her nod.

PAPA: See that there is the door to your womb. Just like in the cows we got. You feel that?

He moved his finger inside of her.

PAPA: Now we need to protect your womb. Nobody can enter, hear? Not that Doctor whatever, boys from school, nobody. I’m your gate keeper, alright?

Just as quickly, Papa pulled up her panties, smoothed down her nightgown and tucked the covers under her chin.

PAPA: Now, lemme hear you say it. Who can enter your womb?

GIRL: Nobody, Papa.

PAPA: That’s my girl. Sweet dreams, honey.

He kissed her forehead, turned off the lamp and closed the door behind him. Mama was standing near the door with her head down, quietly scrunching her apron in her fists.