"I want you all out of the house early today. You can go to school and perhaps some your friends will be there early too." [There is hurried eating breakfast, gathering of books etc and the young ones leave...except that...] "You are to remain behind Annie Jo, I need you here." "What's the matter Mum?" "I was up in the night and saw light from your room. You were fast asleep, but your phone was on the floor beside you. It was midnight and..." "It must have turned on when it hit the floor." "Don't lie to me, A J. There was a long exchange of texts...you were busy until almost midnight. What are the rules regarding phones?" "No phone after 10.00 o clock.'' " And who were you texting A J?" "Oh, Mum! I won't do it again!" "I am ashamed of you A J. Who were texting?...Come on A J. I wan't you to say his name and you're not leaving this house until you do." [There is more, and eventually AJ breaks down and admits that she is talking to a forbidden boy and has made him an improper suggestion. She manages to talk her way out being spanked before sshool, but she has spare in the last period and has to come home early...and there will be no phone for a month...] [I, who have never published a story, hope this is useful.] |