Jinny slid three of the chairs to the far side of the oval table, leaving one solitary chair close to the entrance. Collecting the wooden spoon from earlier, she also grabbed several small chocolate bars from the cabinet. Along with her previously collected items, she placed all of these on one of the three chairs. The pumpkin, she also moved to a chair; leaving one for her, and one for Brie.
“Who put you in time out?” Jinny said, reappearing from the kitchen.
“I did.”
“I’m the babysitter now, only I can put people in time out. Now come on, I gotta talk to you.” Jinny returned to the kitchen, taking her seat in one of the chairs next to her recently acquired items.
“Why-.” Brie protested, rounding the corner.
“Because I said so.” Jinny cut her off; then pointed to the solitary chair. “Now have a seat.”
Brie sat, realizing that it was probably in her best interest not to disobey, now that Jinny was back in charge.
“You’re in trouble, Brie; do you know why?” Jinny crossed her arms on the table.
“’Cause I’m a bad babysitter.” Brie stared at the table.
“Brie, look at me.” Jinny commanded softly, Brie complied. “That was just a little game of ours, you’re not in trouble for trying to be a babysitter.”
Brie kept silent.
“You swore, Brie.” Jinny shook her head slowly. “You swore four times.”
“Three!” Brie protested.
“I heard that second one; don’t lie to me.” Jinny said sternly.
Brie sighed, and hung her head.
“You know I have to tell your dad about this, right?”
Brie’s head shot up, tears were already in her eyes.
Jinny placed the wooden spoon on the table.
Brie opened her mouth.
“You need to be punished for swearing, you know that.” Jinny stood up, grabbed the spoon, and moved to one side of the table. “Come here Brie.”
Brie complied. She was whimpering as she stood in front of Jinny.
“Your Dad,” Jinny had to stop for a second, trying to keep her composure. “Your Dad told me to spank you if you were bad.”
Brie turned and clutched the edge of the table.
Jinny choked; discipline seemed hard to give than to receive. Her sympathetic side was telling her that Brie had already learned her lesson. But her reasoning told her that she must establish consequences, or uphold existing ones.
Brie hesitated, then lowered both her pants and panties. She knew that Jinny would tell her Dad everything; if she lied, it would only lead to more spankings later.
Jinny pulled both articles of clothing back to their original position. “Hold still.”
Brie clenched the edge of the table a little harder.
‘SMACK.’
Brie squealed.
‘SMACK, SMACK, SMACK, SMACK.’
Jinny placed the spoon on the table. Brie turned, and Jinny quickly pulled her into a hug.“I didn’t want to do that, but I can’t let you go unpunished. You’re getting off easy this time; don’t let there be a next time.”
Brie pulled away, knowing that there would be more when her Dad got home.
“Sit please, we’re not done talking.” Jinny forced a lighter tone into her voice.
Brie rubbed her behind before taking her seat.
“I want you to know that your punishment is over; we can move on.” Jinny smiled, hoping to reassure the younger girl. Noting the lack of positive response, she continued. “I’m not going to tell your dad that you swore.”
Brie couldn’t believe her ears; she tried to smile behind tears. “’Fanks.”
“But now, I want to talk to you about something else.” Jinny reached for the chair beside her.
Brie fidgeted in her seat. She was certain that despite what Jinny had promised; this was only more punishment. She glanced at the clock on the microwave. “6:45;” Jinny was probably going to make her go to bed.
“We can still have fun, right?” Jinny cheerily interrupted.
“I guess.” Brie said hesitantly.
