Jackson Family Bathtime
Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2025 7:55 pm
A short story told from the perspective of a 16-year-old girl:
=================================================================,
A short story.
The Jackson boys:
Daniel, 18
Peter, 16
Josh, 12
Craig, 9
=================================================================,
In January, 1958, my father secured a job in Holcomb, Kansas, as an Assistant Manager at a locally prominent wheat farm. At that time, our family moved to Holcomb and rented a house from the owner of the farm, Herbert W. Clutter. Our new residence was located on a dirt road adjacent to the Clutter property. Our next-door neighbors were the Jackson family, consisting or four boys, Mrs. Jackson and her husband, who also worked at the farm. When I started school I met Peter Jackson, who partnered with me in our Science Lab. He was a quiet but friendly guy whom I enjoyed being around.
Soon after moving in, we were invited to dinner at the Jackson home. It was kind of dilapidated and did not have an indoor bathroom. Mrs. Jackson seemed very proud of a newly installed shower and bathtub just off the dining room. The shower was hooked onto the side of the rather large tub, and did not feature any type of privacy curtain. It was not lost on me that anyone in the living room or dining room could easily see someone using either the tub or shower. At one point during dinner, Mrs. Jackson stated that "I allow the boys to mostly use the shower, however, I require them to take a bath once per month. My daughter usually helps with organizing the boys' monthly bath, however, she's away at school right now. I do miss her help as I have lots of other chores to do around here."
The wheels in my mind started turning at that point in the conversation. Based on what Mrs. Jackson had just said, I could not help being curious as to what if any privacy the boys had taking showers and then at the monthly bath. When I saw Peter in school the next day I really wanted to inquire further on this subject. I had noticed that none of the boys seemed to react when the subject was discussed at the previous night's dinner. But I was a very naive and sheltered girl who was not about to come right out and ask him about what I perceived to be a sensitive family subject. I had never seen a boy above the age of about 5 naked, and had only a vague idea of what an undressed teenage boy might look like. Little did I know that was soon going to change.
Two weeks later on a Saturday morning, our telephone rang, and my mother answered it. Mrs. Jackson was calling to ask for some help. Today was the day for the boys' monthly baths and she needed someone to assist. My mother replied that she would send her daughter over right away. Wow! I could not believe it----I was going to be there for the boys' baths. Perhaps, I thought, they would be wearing bathrobes, and I would be asked to go into another room after I had done whatever chore that Mrs. Jackson needed to be done. Or maybe, if I was very fortunate, they would ascend from their upstairs bedroom in underwear. I just could not believe that she would allow the boys to be naked in my presence, or that they would even be willing to let me see them in that state.
When I arrived, the four boys were sitting around the dining room table, all fully dressed. Peter greeted me and asked if I would like anything to drink. He poured me a glass of milk. None of them seemed to be nervous or betray any sense of concern. In fact, they seemed cheerful and were kind of engaging in brotherly banter.
Before too long, Mrs. Jackson called out to the boys, "Alright guys, time to go upstairs to your bedroom and prepare for bathtime." With that, all four boys got up from the table and casually walked over to the stairs that went up to the second floor.
I was then directed by Mrs. Jackson to help fill tub. The bathtub was actually a large circular affair which would not have permitted a relatively tall person to sit down in. Mrs. Jackson explained that each boy would take his turn standing in the tub. My job would be to take a large washcloth, pump liquid soap from a bottle hanging on the side of the tub, and hand it to the boy who would then use the washcloth to soap himself up. She said I would have to replenish the soapy washcloth several times. She added, "Be sure they are doing a thorough job on their crotch area, you know how it goes with teenage boys." A slight smirk appeared on her lips as she added that tidbit. The final part of the procedure was that the boy would exit the tub on the other side, and use the shower spay apparatus to rinse off and wash his hair. A bottle of shampoo was on a table near the shower, it was noted.
I was almost in shock at this point. If I was going to do what had just been described, how could the boys be anything but naked? Mrs. Jackson was acting like this was just a normal thing to be doing. Wouldn't the boys be mortified having a 16-year-old girl helping them bathe, presumably nude? And Peter was in several of my classes; he also was my lab partner and we were scheduled to begin work on a new project on Monday in class. Peter was a tall thin boy with dark brown hair. I had found him very attractive as I got to know him in school. To imagine Peter being naked in front of me just boggled my mind. If indeed I did see him nude this morning, would he then avoid me in school, possibly asking for a different lab partner? My mind was a jumble of confused thoughts as I suddenly heard footsteps on the stairs. The tub was full and ready for the first customer, this all was about to happen.
=================================================================,
A short story.
The Jackson boys:
Daniel, 18
Peter, 16
Josh, 12
Craig, 9
=================================================================,
In January, 1958, my father secured a job in Holcomb, Kansas, as an Assistant Manager at a locally prominent wheat farm. At that time, our family moved to Holcomb and rented a house from the owner of the farm, Herbert W. Clutter. Our new residence was located on a dirt road adjacent to the Clutter property. Our next-door neighbors were the Jackson family, consisting or four boys, Mrs. Jackson and her husband, who also worked at the farm. When I started school I met Peter Jackson, who partnered with me in our Science Lab. He was a quiet but friendly guy whom I enjoyed being around.
Soon after moving in, we were invited to dinner at the Jackson home. It was kind of dilapidated and did not have an indoor bathroom. Mrs. Jackson seemed very proud of a newly installed shower and bathtub just off the dining room. The shower was hooked onto the side of the rather large tub, and did not feature any type of privacy curtain. It was not lost on me that anyone in the living room or dining room could easily see someone using either the tub or shower. At one point during dinner, Mrs. Jackson stated that "I allow the boys to mostly use the shower, however, I require them to take a bath once per month. My daughter usually helps with organizing the boys' monthly bath, however, she's away at school right now. I do miss her help as I have lots of other chores to do around here."
The wheels in my mind started turning at that point in the conversation. Based on what Mrs. Jackson had just said, I could not help being curious as to what if any privacy the boys had taking showers and then at the monthly bath. When I saw Peter in school the next day I really wanted to inquire further on this subject. I had noticed that none of the boys seemed to react when the subject was discussed at the previous night's dinner. But I was a very naive and sheltered girl who was not about to come right out and ask him about what I perceived to be a sensitive family subject. I had never seen a boy above the age of about 5 naked, and had only a vague idea of what an undressed teenage boy might look like. Little did I know that was soon going to change.
Two weeks later on a Saturday morning, our telephone rang, and my mother answered it. Mrs. Jackson was calling to ask for some help. Today was the day for the boys' monthly baths and she needed someone to assist. My mother replied that she would send her daughter over right away. Wow! I could not believe it----I was going to be there for the boys' baths. Perhaps, I thought, they would be wearing bathrobes, and I would be asked to go into another room after I had done whatever chore that Mrs. Jackson needed to be done. Or maybe, if I was very fortunate, they would ascend from their upstairs bedroom in underwear. I just could not believe that she would allow the boys to be naked in my presence, or that they would even be willing to let me see them in that state.
When I arrived, the four boys were sitting around the dining room table, all fully dressed. Peter greeted me and asked if I would like anything to drink. He poured me a glass of milk. None of them seemed to be nervous or betray any sense of concern. In fact, they seemed cheerful and were kind of engaging in brotherly banter.
Before too long, Mrs. Jackson called out to the boys, "Alright guys, time to go upstairs to your bedroom and prepare for bathtime." With that, all four boys got up from the table and casually walked over to the stairs that went up to the second floor.
I was then directed by Mrs. Jackson to help fill tub. The bathtub was actually a large circular affair which would not have permitted a relatively tall person to sit down in. Mrs. Jackson explained that each boy would take his turn standing in the tub. My job would be to take a large washcloth, pump liquid soap from a bottle hanging on the side of the tub, and hand it to the boy who would then use the washcloth to soap himself up. She said I would have to replenish the soapy washcloth several times. She added, "Be sure they are doing a thorough job on their crotch area, you know how it goes with teenage boys." A slight smirk appeared on her lips as she added that tidbit. The final part of the procedure was that the boy would exit the tub on the other side, and use the shower spay apparatus to rinse off and wash his hair. A bottle of shampoo was on a table near the shower, it was noted.
I was almost in shock at this point. If I was going to do what had just been described, how could the boys be anything but naked? Mrs. Jackson was acting like this was just a normal thing to be doing. Wouldn't the boys be mortified having a 16-year-old girl helping them bathe, presumably nude? And Peter was in several of my classes; he also was my lab partner and we were scheduled to begin work on a new project on Monday in class. Peter was a tall thin boy with dark brown hair. I had found him very attractive as I got to know him in school. To imagine Peter being naked in front of me just boggled my mind. If indeed I did see him nude this morning, would he then avoid me in school, possibly asking for a different lab partner? My mind was a jumble of confused thoughts as I suddenly heard footsteps on the stairs. The tub was full and ready for the first customer, this all was about to happen.