Cody stands near the edge of the crowd, fiddling with his glasses and gazing up at the bus with eager anticipation. His smile is wide, hopeful to learn about the wonders of his country’s capital. Nearby, Dylan, his friend for four years, leans against a post, rolling his eyes as he watches Cody.
"I can't wait to see the parliament building,"
"Whatever, nerd,"
Dylan approaches Cody with a sly grin, glancing over his shoulder to make sure everyone is watching. He suddenly grabs Cody and gives him a wedgie, revealing Cody’s tight white underwear to the room. Gasps and giggles ripple through the crowd.
"Why did you do that?"
"Because you’re a nerd, Cody. Everyone needs to know,"
Dylan finds himself surrounded by new friends, swapping jokes and secrets. With a smirk, he loudly announces to everyone that Cody is a bedwetter, then yanks down Cody’s pajama pants, exposing a diaper. The room erupts in laughter, and Cody feels his cheeks burn.
"We’re not friends anymore, Dylan,"
Cody[/@ch_1] sits alone at the edge of his bed, shoulders hunched, tears glistening on his cheeks.]
Nick, a quiet boy who watched everything unfold, approaches softly. He sits beside Cody, offering a gentle smile and a comforting presence.
"Why are you helping me?"
"I’m a bedwetter too. You’re not alone, Cody,"
Cody laughs for the first time in days, realizing that true friendship is built on understanding and empathy. The two boys make plans to explore the capital together, leaving the past behind.
"Let’s see the museums. I heard they have cool ancient coins!"
Rumors swirl, but Cody and Nick offer only quiet glances, choosing kindness over revenge. Dylan avoids their gaze, learning a hard lesson about compassion and the pain of exclusion.
"Maybe one day, he’ll understand,"
















