A Little Legal Issue (A Diaper Dimension story) - updated 3/17/19 (About damn time, amirite?)
Date Published: November 2, 2015, 12:23pm
Written By: WBDaddy
I make no promises on this one as to frequency of updates, because I have huge chunks of it written, but not chronologically. In fact, I have to write chapters one and two and possibly three before I even reach my first completed “sketch”. I’m posting this more or less to get some feedback on the execution of this particular scene, not to mention general reactions about the particular subject matter and whether it’s too “dark” to be appropriate for the setting, considering the Diaper Dimension was originally intended to be a somewhat humorous juxtaposition of every diaper story trope ever in one neat little package. Is it wrong to attempt an intense and serious story in an absurd, humorous setting?
Anyway, here goes.
A Little Legal Issue
Prologue
“I’m Eileen Vaux, WILY News, and these are the top stories of the day. At Municipal High Court today, Pauletta Keaira has been convicted of first degree murder in the brutal slaying of her adopted mother, Miranda Guilory. The ruling has sparked both celebration and outrage, as Pauletta’s family and friends have repeatedly clashed with CAMOL demonstrators outside the courthouse during the proceedings. Let’s go to Tate Cozbi, who is on the scene.”
“Thank you, Eileen. It took a mere 47 minutes for the jury to find Miss Keaira guilty, sparking an outcry from her supporters and promises from CAMOL representatives to appeal. I’ve been told Miss Keaira’s own testimony was the biggest blow to her case, as she admitted on the stand that, at the time of the killing, Miss Guilory was only preparing to administer punishments that Miss Keaira had already received in the several months she’d been living with Miss Guilory. In his closing argument, Prosecutor Daniel Hegarty insisted that Miss Keaira was therefore not in life-threatening danger when she stabbed Miss Guilory, and therefore must be found guilty.”
“Now we’ve heard previously from CAMOL officials who have said that Amazonian law does not grant the same rights to adopted Littles that it does to Amazonian children when it comes to abuse, is this correct?”
“Yes, Eileen. In fact, one of the major issues raised by the defense in this case was the fact that Miss Keaira was adopted against her will, which stripped her of the rights she had as an adult free Little, but then she was not protected under child welfare law while under Miss Guilory’s care, and after she killed Miss Guilory, she was then tried as an adult.”
“And how have legislators responded to this watershed case?”
“Well, the prime minister has urged Parliament to draft some sort of legislation that at least provides a measure of consistency for adopted Littles, but there is fierce debate right now over what exactly that should look like. CAMOL, of course, is demanding that what it terms as kidnapping of Free Littles be banned, but lawmakers are hesitant to make such a sweeping change.”
“Thank you, Tate. I have with me here in the studio Malinda Attor, president of the pro-adoption group ELNAP, to discuss the verdict. Malinda, what is your official position on the matter?”
“Thank you, Eileen. We at Every Little Needs A Parent believe that this tragic situation could easily have been avoided if the law viewed Littles the way everyone else already does, as children.”
“Could you elaborate on that position, Malina? How do you feel the law should handle Littles?”
“Well, Eileen, if it weren’t that so many of these so-called Free Littles get these ideas in their heads that they’re adults and should have the same rights as Amazonians, they would accept their place in society as being in need of caretaking by loving Amazon parents and be happy when an Amazon takes pity upon them and adopts them. We believe strongly that Miranda Guilory would still be alive today, and that none of what CAMOL is calling child abuse would have happened if Pauletta weren’t so convinced by Free Little brainwashing that she were a grown woman capable of taking care of herself. It’s high time Parliament put an end to this insanity, and we at ELNAP intend to do everything in our power to make sure it happens.”
“So how do you propose Parliament rectify the situation?”
“Very simply, Littles don’t belong in adult Amazon society. Right now, when they reach age 20, they’re assumed to be adults just like Amazons, and they can get jobs and sign leases and borrow money and a whole lot of other responsibilities they are just not capable of handling. I mean, come on, every time we turn around Littles are getting mugged, raped, and all sorts of horrible things because they just aren’t capable of taking care of themselves! They can’t drive, they need special accomodations in their apartments, I mean, come on, a Little needs to carry a ladder with her to go grocery shopping, else she has to ask every stranger in the store to get her anything that isn’t on the bottom shelf!”
“But that’s just a size issue, Malina, surely you’re not suggesting…”
“There’s an old saying about that, Eileen. It goes, ‘I used to have the same problem, but I grew out of it.’”
“Thank you, Malina. Miss Keiara is currently being held without bail pending her sentencing hearing on Thursday. I’m Eileen Vaux, and this is WILY News.”