Cody's First Internal Exam

"Alright, ready?" said Doctor Leonard. "We really do need to get that swab and make sure you're okay. Try your very best to relax inside and I'll be as quick as I can. Now take a deep breath."

The Wyoming sun shone down from a cobalt morning sky over Rawlins, setting the scrub brush aglow, and inspiring a light, summer breeze. The flags at a nearby gas station ruffled lazily and the cottonwoods gently rattled. The air smelled faintly of sage and diesel from the Lincoln Highway. A father and son strolled leisurely down the street while the occasional pickup truck hummed by. A small airplane drifted up into the air from the nearby municipal airport with a soporific drone. It was as tranquil a morning as Rawlins, Wyoming could have.

"Aa-aa!"

Cody's back was fully arched up off the exam table. Tears streamed down her cheeks. Her dirty, bare feet arched hard, and her bare toes pointed, quivering. Her tear-filled eyes were fixed at the ceiling, as if she were in a trance.

"Aa-"

Her whitened, trembling knuckles and fingers intertwined with Hal's, gripping and regripping.

"Aa-aa-"

Doctor Leonard mercifully clicked the bills shut again. "All done!" he said. "Hold still while I take the speculum out." He eased the speculum out of Cody. She grunted and squeezed her eyes shut.

It popped out with long, sticky tendrils trailing from its tip. The tendrils glistened like a spiderweb with morning dew.

"Unh!"

She rolled over onto her side and curled up in a ball.

"There, there, that wasn't so bad, was it?" said Doctor Leonard. He turned to Hal. "We'll let you know about any abnormal results from the swab. But everything looked fine to me! You're good to go whenever you're ready, Cody." Cody didn't reply as he strode out of the room. Hal was left with her as she made little noises.

Cody lay for another half a minute before pulling herself upright and yanking her mini skirt down.

"Daddy?" she said in a small voice.

"Yes sweetheart?"

"Carry me back to the truck. I don't think I can walk right now."

Hal hesitated.

"Daddy?"

Her tiny voice startled him to action. "Come here sweetheart," he said, reaching down and scooping her up in his broad arms. She was surprisingly light. One arm supported her upper back, and the other went underneath her knees. Cody crossed her ankles and pointed her toes as Hal carried her out to the waiting room. She half-heartedly pinned her miniskirt against her thighs with her free hand and pushed her face into his shoulder so she wouldn't have to look at the receptionist.

The nurse caught them as Hal walked through the waiting room. "Her shoes, sir!" she called. Hal turned and stuck out two fingers for the nurse, who hung the heels on them. "Give her some Tylenol if she's very sore, and if there's any prolonged pain or unusual bleeding, get it checked out right away."

Hal nodded mutely.

"And we can reach you at the number you gave me?" called the receptionist.

"My cell?" he answered. "Yeah." He very much hoped they wouldn't call. All he wanted to do was get out of there.

Hal carried Cody in his arms back to the truck. Once at the passenger side door, he gently set her down. Cody stood in her bare feet on the pavement, hugging herself, while Hal unlocked and opened the door.

"Do you think you can climb up, Princess?"

"Not sure," she mumbled.

Without asking, Hal placed his large, strong hands on Cody's tiny waist from behind and lifted her up level with the cab's steps. Cody grabbed the handle on the side of the truck and stepped into the cab. Hal could see right up under her mini skirt and looked at her bare bum and glistening vulva. Cody didn't bother to check her skirt's hem.

Hal walked around to the driver side and climbed in. Cody had crawled into the sleeping berth behind the front seats and pulled a blanket over her.

"Princess...?" he whispered.

"It's okay," she said faintly. "Just drive where you were driving. I'll rest."

Hal drove.