Just then Mum walked into the room. She sat carmly down on my Jucky Star, Space Ranger covered bed. “Now Alex, You know why we tell you and your sisters not to run in the house?” To this I could only nod. “Well could you tell me so that I’m sure we are both thinking the same thing?” “Sso things don’t get broke, llike your dragon,” I stammed. “Good, though so you will remember that next time, before you do it, I’m going to have to punish you, so will you come over here now” I dragged my feet over to Mum’s left, where apon she lifted me up and across her sun warmed legs. Still I was a big boy now and could take it like a man,
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