Brie looked at her for a moment before figuring out what Jinny wanted. Her smiled turned to a frown as she realized that this was just another ploy to give her more chores. Grumbling, Brie wiped Jinny’s hands for her. Next, she began washing the knife and spoon; unsure yet what she should do with the bowl of guts.

Jinny was sitting contentedly at the table; when she was suddenly overcome by mischievous thoughts. Clearly, she hadn’t been a bad enough baby. An idea popped into her head, and she grinned.

“I want a candy!” She demanded in a whiny squeak.

Brie was still upset about having to clean yet more dishes. “No, you made a mess.”

“But I’ve been good.” Jinny whined further.

“I said, no.” Brie turned around momentarily, before returning her attention to the sink. “No candy for baby.”

“But why?”

“Because I said so.”

Jinny had collected the bowl of pumpkin guts, and quietly approached Brie from behind. At that exact moment, an even better idea entered her mind, one that would be sure to make Brie completely lose her cool. Jinny wrestled with the thought; it was as if her mind was demanding she go through with it, as if something was urging her to be mean to Brie. She managed to convince herself otherwise, and out of slight compassion, took alternate action.Stealthily she grabbed a handful of mush, and dropped it on Brie’s arm.

“EEEWWW!” Brie screamed, and dropped the dish brush as she jumped back. “What ‘da hell?”

Jinny froze when she heard the swear. Brie stomped toward her, and snatched the bowl from her hands.

“Come on Jinny, don’t be a bad baby; ‘dat’s not fair.”

Jinny only smiled sweetly. “But I didn’t know ‘dat was bad.” She mimicked Brie’s lisp.

“Well it is.” She slammed the bowl into the sink. “You want me to spank you?”

“Mmm-mmm.” Jinny shook her head.

Brie paused for a second, glancing at the bowl of mush; then back to Jinny. “How about I put ‘dat mush on you?” A sly grin spread across her face as she remembered a something she had once seen a kid do with potato salad. “Or how about I put it in your diaper?”

Jinny’s mouth fell open in shock; that was her idea. She immediately regretted her decision not to do that exact thing to Brie, only moments ago. Her shock turned to annoyance at her lost chance.

“Babies don’t care about being messy, right?” Brie taunted.

Jinny was about to argue loudly, when a much better response appeared in her head. “You’re gonna have to change my diaper again.” Jinny attempted to appear unfazed by the threat.

Brie’s confidence wavered, and her face softened for a second. “I’m putting you in time-out.” She forced a stern look onto her face. “Go sit in ‘da corner.”

Jinny complied, but kept grinning at her discovery. She took her seat in the corner, and began contemplating her next action.

Brie finished cleaning, and moved to the living room. There, she took a seat on the couch and began coloring in a book.