The Toy Store . . . a twin story (M/ff)
By SamPast and Don A. Landhill
Copyright © 1999, All Rights Reserved.

It was Monday, Charlie's day off. He had spent a relaxing day watching tv and reading. He was waiting until 3:00 to pick the girls up from school. He had promised them an outing to the toy store. He had been working very hard as of late, and had promised them this special treat. They were hoping to spend some of the money they had saved.

Charlie arrived outside the school at exactly 3:00. He saw Robin and Jennifer waiting by the flagpole. He honked the horn. When they saw him, they smiled and ran over to his truck.

He got out and opened the door for them.

"Hi there, sweethearts. Into the car with you, please." Robin said, "Hi, Daddy!" and gave him a big hug and a kiss. Jennifer did the same.

Robin said, "Oh, I'm so excited, Daddy. I got my money here. Mommy put it into a ziploc bag for me. I got six dollars."

"Oh, you *have* six dollars?" Charlie corrected her. "That's nice. And do you have yours, too, Jenn?"

"I only got, I mean, have 4 dollars. Will you give me two more so me and Robin can have the same?"

"Robin and I," he said sternly. Charlie tried to correct their English, even though they hated that.

"Yeah, that's what I meant," Jenn said.

"You get the same allowance, Jennifer. If Robin saved more, that is good for her. If you spent more, you have less left. That's how money works." Then he sighed. "But as a special treat, I will give each of you an extra two dollars."

Jenn said, "Really? Cool."

"Yeah, thanks, Daddy," Robin said happily.

"Thank you, Daddy. Are we almost there?" Jenn asked. Charlie smiled. "Yes, here we are," he said as he pulled up in front of the store. They got out of the car. "Please hold my had as we go through the parking lot -- some of these drivers are not very careful." "Okay, Daddy," Robin said, taking her father's hand. Jenn took his other hand. Around the back of him, Robin whispered to Jenn, "Daddy hasn't repeated the rules for us, maybe he forgot." Charlie had given the girls the rules the night before, but Jenn, at least, knew he would repeat them.

"Yeah, hardly. He's just waiting til we're inside, that way he can't say later that he didn't remind us," she said quietly.

Charlie smiled to himself. He had heard every word. He tried to keep a straight face as he said, "Girls, remember, no whining, no running, no yelling. Stay close to me, or ask permission to go to another part of the store." He paused to wait for their reaction. Neither said a word.

Then he continued, "And If I say no to a toy, no arguing about it, okay?" Jenn said, "Okay." Robin echoed her.

Jennifer whispered to Robin, "See? I told you."

They went into the store and the girls automatically dragged Charlie to the Barbie™ aisle. They oohed and ahhed over every last toy. Charlie was amazed at how many different things Barbie had. He marveled along with the girls at all the shoes, and clothes she had.

"I think Barbie has more shoes than Mommy," he said jokingly. "Oh, Daddy! You're silly!" Robin expressed.

Suddenly, Robin's eyes lit up. "Oh, I want this. The camper. Can I get it? Do I have enough for it, Daddy?"

"Well, let's look at the price tag. Here it is. Can you read it, Robin?" The girls were in third grade, and more than capable of reading a price tag. "Yeah, it says $29.95. I guess I can't get it, huh?"

Charlie shook his head no.

"Wait! What if Jenn and I put our money together?"

"Even together you only have 14 dollars. You should know that! That is less than half enough. If you want that, you will have to save for a while, or wait for a birthday and maybe you will get it then," Charlie explained calmly. "But Daddy, it's so cool. I want it now!" Robin whined. "Robin! What did I say about whining? Do you want to go home right now?" She shook her head back and forth. "Noooo! I'm sorry." Then, Jenn called out, "Come here, Robin. Look at this." Robin looked up at her dad until he nodded his approval. Then she joined Jennifer in front of a tall display. Charlie followed as well, to see what has caught Jenn's attention.

Jenn declared, "Robin! Look! It's Barbie's condo. And it's on sale for sixteen dollars."

"Oh, Daddy! Can we get it? Can we?" Robin asked, trying hard not to whine. "That is more money than you have, but," Charlie paused. He looked down at his two daughters. "Is that what you BOTH want? With ALL your money?" Robin and Jennifer looked at each other and smiled. They both nodded. "Yes, oh, please Daddy!" Robin said.



"Yeah, please!" Jennifer copied.

Charlie gave in. "All right, we'll get it. But then we are not buying ANYTHING else, is that clear?"

Robin said, "Uh huh." She would have said anything at that point. She was just so happy that her daddy had said yes. Charlie looked at Jenn. "Yes, Daddy. Nothing else, we know," she said, assuring him. Charlie picked up the box with the condo inside. "Now, do you want to look some more without buying, or shall we go right to the checkout?" he asked them.

Robin said, " We want this, Daddy!"

"Yeah!" Jenn said.

They started walking toward the checkout corner. Robin put her arms out toward the box, and exclaimed, "I wanna hold it on line!"

"No, me!" Jenn said.

Charlie said, "Girls! I will hold it until we get to the car. I don't want any fighting."

Both girls looked subdued for a moment, but then they thought that in a few minutes, this toy would be theirs and they brightened up. The line was long. While they waited the girls looked at the displays that were at the checkout. The toy store always tried to sell cheap, little doo-dads.

"Ooh, Jenn, look!" Robin said, pointing.

"Ooh, cool. Daddy? Can we get some stickers?" Jennifer asked innocently. Charlie couldn't believe what he was hearing. "Jennifer! What did I say about buying anything more?"

Jennifer realized what she did. "I'm sorry, Daddy. I just thought...never mind, okay."

Charlie had a headache. He knew that was terrible. After all, he had had the whole day off to lounge around. He looked at his watch. Not even four. He had spent all of an hour with the twins, and he was exhausted already. Jenn spoke and startled Charlie out of his thoughts. "Look Daddy, it's our turn."

The cashier rang the Barbie condo through and told Charlie the price. Very carefully, Robin took out the ziploc bag with her money in it, and handed it to Charlie. Jennifer did the same. Charlie made them each count out the money to him. Then he handed the cashier the difference.

After taking the receipt and change, Charlie put the box in a shopping cart. He held onto the cart with one hand, and to Jennifer's hand with his other. "Robin, please hold Jennifer's other hand."

When they get to the truck, the girls faces fell when Charlie put the box in the trunk. But they knew better than to say anything about it.

"Are we going straight home, Daddy?" Jenn asked.

"I had planned to. Is there somewhere else you wanted to go first?" Robin and Jenn looked at each other. Robin nodded to Jenn to go ahead. "Can we get ice cream, Daddy?" she asked.

Charlie answered, "No, I think that is a bit much for today. You just got a VERY big toy. Let's save the ice cream for another day."

Robin cried, "Oh, but Daddy, please! We were good in the store." Jenn agreed. "Yeah, and Mommy won't have dinner ready yet. It's too early!" Charlie could not believe the way the girls were trying to connive him. "You didn't actually go over the line, but I had to warn you several times. Anyway, I didn't promise you ice cream for being good. You are always supposed to be good. And dinner may not be ready yet, but it is too close to be eating ice cream. Now get in the car, both of you!"

The girls knew that they had crossed the line. They both got into the car without another word. Charlie was silent in the car ride home.

"Are we in trouble?" Jenn asked.

Robin couldn't believe her sister asked. What was she, crazy?

Charlie thought for a minute before he spoke. He chose his words carefully. "Well, I'm not happy with that last scene, but you haven't actually earned a spanking."

The girls sighed. Thank god, they thought.

Then, their dad continued, "But my patience is exhausted -- any more whining or acting up today will earn a spanking. Is that clear?"

Robin said, "Yes, Daddy."

Jennifer said, "Yes, sir."

They pulled up to their apartment complex a few minutes later. Charlie helped the girls out of the truck. Then he went to the trunk and pulled the large box out.

"Come on, girls. I can't hold your hands. But I want you to walk right in front of me!"

The girls did as they were told. They didn't want to chance anything with their dad. Not after he had been so nice to help them buy the toy. Also, because he wasn't going to punish them for anything. Well, not yet, anyway. The night was still young.







Charlie opened the apartment door and the girls rushed in yelling, "Mommy! Mommy! Look what we got!"

Lisa was washing dishes. She dried her hands on her apron and said, "Oh? Let me see."

She saw the big box as Charlie set it down on the table. She raised her eyebrows and stared at him. "Wasn't this a little expensive?" she asked him. He shrugged his shoulders. "Yes, it was, but they both agreed on it as the only thing that they would get, and spent all their savings. I made up the difference." Lisa frowned. Charlie grinned and said, "You should have seen their *first* choice."

"I see," Lisa said, disapprovingly.

"Mommy, look what it does!" Jenn started explaining every little thing about the toy. Lisa tried to look impressed, but she was too busy being annoyed at Charlie for indulging the twins.

"I think it's time you two did your homework. This was a nice treat, but tonight is a school night. Charlie, were they well behaved at the store?" Charlie looked at the girls. Then he said, "There were a few little problems, but nothing that called for more than a warning. I have told them, though, that they are out of warnings for tonight."

"OH?" Lisa asked. "Hmmm....okay, girls, you heard Daddy. Now go do your homework."

"Okay," Robin said. Lisa left the room to do more household chores. "Daddy? Can we do our homework in our room? We promise we'll be good." Usually the twins did their homework at the kitchen table.

Charlie, obviously wasn't thinking, and said, "Yes, you may do your homework in your bedroom if you want to, unless you need the table. But I expect you to get it done properly, where ever you work, okay?"

"Yes, Daddy. Come on, Jenn."

The girls grabbed their school bags and the new toy and ran to their room. Charlie went to find Lisa. After about half an hour, he knocked on the door of the twins' room. "How are you girls doing? Do you need a glass of water or anything?"

There was a loud sound. Then Robin's voice, "Uh, no, Daddy, we're fine. We're almost done."

Charlie was skeptical and a little suspicious, but just said, "Okay. That's good."



Inside their bedroom, Robin said to Jenn, "We really should put this away and do our homework. We're gonna be in trouble."

Jenn said, "Yeah, I know. But it's so much fun. Let's just play for a few more minutes. They won't know, Robin!"

Robin and Jennifer had opened the new toy. They had it spread out along with the rest of Barbie's paraphernalia. They completely lost track of the time. Robin was so absorbed in playing, that she didn't even notice Jennifer's obvious wiggling around.

Eventually, all good things must come to an end.

Lisa yelled, "Robin, Jennifer, dinnertime! Come set the table!" Jennifer jumped so high at the sound of her mother's voice. She wet herself immediately and began to cry. Charlie heard Jennifer yell out and ran in to see what was going on. He saw all the Barbie stuff laying around the room, and the girls' notebooks laying on their beds, untouched.

He was instantly angry and annoyed. "Robin! Jennifer! Is this what you call doing your homework? You are both in trouble."

Jennifer was still crying. Charlie looked over at her and recognized her condition immediately. "Oh no, Jenn. Again? Come with me, and we'll get you cleaned up. Robin, go help Mommy, now!" And he gave her a single swat on her way out of the room.

She replied, "Yes, sir! Ow, Daddy!" as she ran to the kitchen. Charlie held out his hand for Jennifer to take. She didn't move. She seemed frozen to the spot. She continued to cry. She looked up at Charlie and cried, "I'm sorry, Daddy! I didn't mean it."

Charlie could see that Jennifer was crying badly and he hugged her and half-carried her into the bathroom.

"There, there, Jenn, it will be all right," he said, as he pulled off her wet clothes. He threw them into the bathtub and reached for a washcloth. He wet it and wiped her down.

She continued to cry. "I'm sorry, Daddy. I didn't mean to do it! I was gonna go. Mommy scared me, when she called me. I was just gonna get up and go. Honest!" she cried.

Charlie knew now was not the time to discuss this; she was still too upset. "Okay, accidents happen. We can talk later about whether you knew you needed to go or not."

Charlie got Jenn all cleaned up and re-dressed, and put her pantsies on this time. "Now come to the kitchen, Jenn. It is dinner time and we have some stuff to talk about."





Jennifer knew exactly what he meant. She and Robin were in big trouble. "Okay, Daddy," Jenn said as she sniffled. She followed him to the kitchen where Lisa and Robin were already sitting and waiting. The table was set, and the girls each had juice in their cups.

Lisa looked up at Charlie and Jenn, and said, "What's up, hon?" Charlie frowned and said, "The girls thought that their homework assignments for the evening were in Barbie 101, it seems. Then Jenn got scared when you called, and had an accident. That's right, isn't it, girls?" There was nothing to do then, but to agree. "Yes, Daddy," Robin admitted. "Yes, sir," said Jenn.

Lisa joined Charlie in a frown. "Oh, Charlie, maybe you shouldn't have let them get that toy! And I knew it was a bad idea to let them do their work in their room. Girls, I'm very disappointed in you. What do you have to say for yourselves?"

"I'm sorry, Mommy, Daddy," Robin said.

"Me, too," Jenn said, beginning to cry again.

Charlie spoke quietly, "Okay, we will talk about this after dinner. Now dry your tears, Jennifer, and let's eat."

Dinner was a quiet affair; each family member lost in their own thoughts. Finally, Robin broke the silence.

"Daddy, I'm done. Can I be excused?"

Charlie looked at Robin. He shook his head no. "You can wait a minute. We will all go into the den. We have a lot to talk about."

As soon as everyone was finished, and the dishes had been placed in the sink, Charlie shepherded the girls into the den. He sat them down on the couch. They both knew they were in big trouble.

Before Charlie could speak, Robin said, "I'm sorry, Daddy, we shouldn't have been playing."

Charlie nodded and looked at both girls and said, "Robin, Jennifer, do you understand why I am unhappy with what you did?"

They both nodded.

He continued, "Not only did you play instead of do your homework, but you lied when you said you were working on it, didn't you?"

They both nodded again. Jenn began to cry again. Robin looked down. Charlie put his finger under her chin and made her look at him. "I think you will both be grounded tomorrow, which will give you time to make up today's homework. And I think you will lose your new toy for a week. But that's not all . . ." he began, but Robin cut him off.

She whined, "A week? But Daddy?"

Charlie turned on her and said, "Yes? Do you have any arguments? If you do, I will listen, but don't whine, young lady!"

Robin thought better of it and said, "No, sir, never mind." Charlie continued, "Now, as for your lies, you know what the punishment for lying is, a mouth soaping. And for not doing your homework, when I had already warned you that you were out of last chances, I am going to spank you. Do you have anything to say first?"

Robin shook her head. "No, Daddy, I guess we deserve it." Charlie looked at Jennifer. Even though Robin had answered for both of them, a frequent trait of twins, he wanted to see if she had anything to add. She did. "Daddy? I have to tell you something, but you're going to be more angry, but you always tell us to tell you up front," Jenn began. Charlie said, "Yes, it is always better to tell first. What is it, Baby?" "Daddy?" Jenn began. This was hard for her. "I knew I had to go to the bathroom. I held it in too long, and when Mommy called my name, it scared me. I'm sorry." Ahhh, Jenn let out a sigh of relief for having confessed. Some of it, anyway.

Charlie sighed. "I see. Yes, it was good of you to tell me that. So instead of an extra spanking for not going, I will just add a bit to the spanking you are already going to get. Do you understand me?" Jenn nodded. "Yes, sir."

"Well, no time like the present to begin. Jennifer, go to your room and wait for me. Robin, come with me." Charlie held out his hand for Robin to take. "But, Daddy!"

"But What?" Charlie didn't like this turn of events. He expected the girls to do as he said.

"Pleeeeease, I'm sorry!" Robin knew it wouldn't work, but figured she had to at least try.

Charlie tried hard not to lose his patience. He wanted a clear head when he started the spankings. It was getting late and he had a lot of punishment to give. He took a deep breath and said, "Okay, I understand that you are sorry. But you know that that isn't good enough to get you out of a punishment. Now don't dawdle. Let's go!"

Again, he offered Robin his hand. This time she took it. They walked to his bedroom.

Robin said, "But, Daddy? Do you believe me that I'm sorry I disobeyed you? We just couldn't help ourselves. We wanted to play with our new toy so bad." Charlie answered, "Yes, Robin. I believe you, as I said. But you are going to be even sorrier in a little bit. Do you understand what you did wrong, Robin?"

Robin looked down. "Yes, Daddy. I was supposed to do my homework, and instead I played. And also, I lied to you. I was naughty!" "Yes, or rather you acted naughty. And that is why although I love you, I am going to punish you."

With that, Charlie pulled her pants and panties down and lifted her over his lap. Robin whimpered. She knew what was coming next.

Charlie began the spanking and the lecture.



<Smack> "You will not <Smack> play <Smack> when your are supposed <Smack> to be doing homework. <Smack> <Smack> You will NOT <Smack> EVER <Smack> lie to me." <Smack>



"Okay, Daddy!"



<Smack> <Smack> <Smack> <Smack> <Smack> <Smack> <Smack> <Smack> "Are you learning your lesson, young lady?"



"Yes, Daddy, I am, I'm really sorry. Please stop, Daddy, it hurts. Please!"



<Smack><Smack><Smack><Smack>



Finally, Charlie stopped. He said, "Okay, your spanking is over, Robin."



As soon as Charlie stopped and helped Robin stand up, she climbed into his lap and put her arms around his neck. She was kneeling on his lap, while he rubbed her bottom and held her and soothed her.

Charlie continued to hug, cuddle, and comfort her until she has calmed down and recovered quite a bit.

"All right, Robin. Now it is time to deal with your lies," her father told her.

"No, Daddy, Please! Can I rest a bit first? Please! I'll do my homework while I rest. Please Daddy?" Robin begged.

Charlie said, "Okay, you may go lay on your bed and get on with your reading and other homework. I'll come back to get you in a little while." "Okay," Robin said as she started to walk away. Then she ran back and threw her arms around her daddy's neck. "I'm sorry, Daddy." Charlie hugged her back. "Okay, I know you are, lovey. Okay, go lay down." Charlie sighed. Would this night ever end? He went to the den to get Jennifer. She was sitting on the couch, shaking.

"Jenn, what's the matter? Oh, Baby, are you scared that daddy will hurt you? You know I will always love you, no matter what, right?"

"I know, Daddy, but, but. . ."

"But what, Baby? You can tell me, really you can," Charlie said gently. "I'm scared a sumthin, Daddy," Jenn said.

"Of what, Jenn? Please try to explain it to me."

"Daddy, you said I was gonna get extra 'cause of, 'cause of, you know. . ." Charlie nodded, "Yes. Not because of the accident, but because you knew you needed to go, but ignored it to keep playing. You know the rules about that." "Yes, Daddy, but, um, well, uh, never mind, I'm ready," Jenn hedged. "No, Baby, I want to know what you were scared about. Please tell me." "I'm afraid," Jenn said, crying.

Charlie put his arms around Jennifer and just held her for a minute. Then he said, "There, there, Baby. It's just a spanking, not the end of the world. I love you, Baby, that's why I take the trouble to punish you when you act wrongly. Please talk to me."

Jennifer looked up at her daddy. She knew she had to tell him. Very softly she whispered, "I fibbed to you, Daddy."

Charlie was taken aback. "Oh?" he said softly, "What about, Jennifer? You know it is always better to tell me things before I find them out." "Well, you wouldn't a found this out, it's just that I, um, feel guilty lying to you. . . and I know you're gonna be real mad, but Daddy. . ." "Yes, Jennifer?"

Jennifer was sobbing as she told her daddy what she had done. "Well, I told you that I was just about to get up and use the bathroom when Mommy called me, and then I wet myself? Well, that isn't the truth. I was holding it in for a long time. . . I'm sorry, Daddy. I know I shouldn't a done that," Jennifer cried.

Then she threw herself into his arms. Charlie held her saying nothing for a few minutes, but made soothing noises, until she quieted down a bit. Then Charlie said, "There, there, there, there, Baby. That wasn't so hard. I hope you won't do that again, but everybody makes mistakes. Now come on, let's go. Soon this will be all over with."

Jennifer put her arms up, hoping Charlie would pick her up. He did, and carried her into his bedroom. Once there, he set her down in front of him. "Now, Jennifer, do you understand why I am going to punish you?" "Yes, Daddy, but, are you gonna give me even more cause a what I just tole you?"

Charlie looked into his daughter's sad eyes, and said, "Well, maybe a little bit, but I think it is mostly included in "not going when you knew you needed to", which you were already in for. Now tell me what you did wrong today." Jennifer began to list her transgressions. "I, we played when we were supposed to do our work, and we lied to you, and uh, I wet myself when I knew I had to go and that is a big no-no. And I lied to you about it, too. I'm sorry Daddy, I won't do it again, okay?"

Charlie sighed and said, "Okay, but now it is time for your punishment." He bared her bottom and pulled her over his lap. He began the spanking



<Smack> <Smack> <Smack> <Smack> "You will not <Smack> play <Smack> while you are <Smack> supposed to be <Smack> doing your homework." <Smack> <Smack> <Smack> "When you know <Smack> <Smack> that you need to go to the bathroom <Smack><Smack> you will go, and not delay." <Smack> <Smack>



"Okay, Daddy, I sorry!" Jennifer cried.



Her daddy continued. <Smack> "You will NOT <Smack> <Smack> Ever <Smack> <Smack> lie to me. <Smack> Is that Clear <Smack> Jennifer Lynn? <Smack>



Jennifer nodded, although in the position she was in, it was difficult. "I won't Daddy, I'm sorrrrry!"



<Smack> <Smack> <Smack> <Smack> "Are you learning your lesson?" <Smack>



"Yes, Daddy!"



<Smack> <Smack> <Smack> <Smack> <Smack> <Smack> <Smack> <Smack> <Smack>



"Very well, your spanking is over, Jennifer."



Jennifer laid there, limp over her daddy's lap, crying. Then, Charlie lifted her up and held her against him. He hugged her and rubbed her bottom and soothed her while she cried. They both liked this part of the spanking. Charlie, because he knew it was all over, and he could forgive her. And Jennifer, because at last she was forgiven.

"Daddy? Do you forgive me?" she asked worriedly. She always asked, even though she knew what his answer would be. But sometimes, she worried just a bit, that this time it would be different, and she wouldn't be forgiven. She continued, "After all, I know I did lots of bad things, and maybe you won't forgive me this time. . ."

Charlie wiped a tear away from his own eyes. It always broke his heart having to spank his girls. But he thought it was the only way they would learn. "Yes, Baby. I forgive you. I will always forgive you. I will always love you, too, you know."

"Yes, Daddy, I know. I guess I just wanted to hear you say it," Jenn said, squeezing her daddy tightly.

"But, we still have your mouth soaping to get through. Why don't you lie down on your bed for a bit of a rest? You can start on your homework for real, while I attend to your sister."

"Okay, Daddy." Jenn walked slowly to her room and told Robin that their daddy wanted to see her in the bathroom.

Robin walked to the bathroom, where Charlie was waiting. "I'm here, Daddy, and my homework is all finished, and I did all my reading. . . do you still hafta do this, Daddy?"

"Yes, Robin, we are still going to do this. I want to make it VERY clear that lies are never acceptable, and I want you to remember this the next time you are tempted to lie. Now sit down, and open up."

Robin sat on the closed toilet seat and said, "Ahhhh!" Charlie stuck a bar of soap into her mouth.

"Now close up and hold it there, Robin."

After five minutes, Charlie took the soap out. "All right, Robin you may rinse. You are forgiven for your lies."

Robin rinsed her mouth out and said, "Yuck, Daddy. That was disgusting. I'm sorry I lied to you. Thank you for forgiving me."

Lisa yelled from the other room, "Charlie! The girls really should get to bed soon!"

Charlie looked at his watch and agreed it was getting late. "Okay, Honey. I just have Jennifer's mouth to attend to." He looked at Robin and said, "Robin, start getting ready for bed, please."

Charlie walked Robin back to her room and motioned for Jennifer to join him. "Come with me to the bathroom."



Jennifer said, "Yes, Daddy," and reluctantly followed him to the bathroom. "Now Jennifer, do you understand why I am going to wash out your mouth?" "Yes, sir. I lied to you, and me and Robin lied to you about our homework." "That's right. And telling lies, especially to me, is never acceptable. Now sit down and open your mouth."

Jennifer did as she was told. "Yes, Daddy. I'm sorry, Daddy. I felt bad lying to you, that's why I told you the truth."

Charlie stuck the soap in. Jennifer cringed, but did not do anything else. "Close your mouth and hold the soap, Jennifer. I'm glad that you finally told the truth, but I wish you had not lied in the first place. Maybe this will remind you not to lie another time."

Several minutes later, Charlie took the soap out and Jennifer rinsed out her mouth. Then she reached out and put up her arms for a hug. Charlie leaned down and swept her up in his arms.

She said, "I'm sorry, Daddy. I promise to *try* never to lie to you again. Is that okay, Daddy? I'm afraid if I promise never to lie again, and then I do it, you'll think I can't keep my promises. Is it okay for me to promise to try?"

Charlie answered, "Yes, it is. Sometimes it is hard to do things right. Just remember that if you "try" and fail, I will have to punish you again. I would rather not do that, so please try very hard. Okay, Baby?" Jennifer thought that over to see if it sounded fair to her. Apparently it did, for she said, "Okay, Daddy." Then she paused and said, "Daddy? Will you help me get ready for bed? I know I'm a big girl and don't really need help, but I want you to."

"Yes of course, Jennifer. Even though you're a big girl, you'll still always be 'my little girl'."

Charlie waited outside the door while Jennifer used the toilet, and washed and brushed. After that, he put on her pantsies and helped her into her pajamas. Then Lisa came in to the twins' room and together they tucked in both girls. Charlie hugged and kissed each one good night.

Robin announced, "It feels like it was a really long day, Daddy." "Yes it does, Robin. Tomorrow will be a better day, I hope," Charlie stated. "Yes it does, Robin. Tomorrow will be a better day, I hope," Charlie stated. "Now, remember that you are to come straight home tomorrow, you are both grounded."

"Yes, Daddy," Robin said as she started to fall asleep. "Yes, sir," Jennifer echoed. Charlie sighed and said, "Okay, then. Sleep well. Remember that I love you very much. Pleasant dreams."

"Good night, girls," Lisa said, giving each one a kiss. She smiled at Charlie and left the room.

As Charlie was leaving the room, he said, "Good night. Sleep tight. Don't let the bedbugs bite." Robin was already asleep, but Jennifer answered, "But if they do, take your shoe and beat them til they're black and blue." Then she giggled, and so did Charlie. He walked out, but not before taking the new the toy with him. Just in case.

-The End-