Edge City by Terry and Patty LaBan for May 22, 2023

“Yes, that was your choice. Choices have consequences.”

I agree, tie her up, and if that little manipulator is hungry, let her eat what she got for dinner.

Are you ready to eat now honey. I can reheat dinner up for you.

I guess I missed something not being a parent. Why does Abby want to be Carly’s slave?

I remember a plate of liver that I was served every meal for two days, until I finally tried it, when I was Carly’s age. And that was in the days before microwaves.

I HATE liver, it actually makes me gag. When Mom made it I always had to eat one bite. That is until one time after taking my bite, I threw up. She never made me take a bite again. Just can’t eat the stuff. I didn’t however have other food made for me. I just ate the other sides already prepared.

There was the dinner that Mom decided my sister and I had to try liver. We went to bed hungry, but survived and grew up okay. Sometimes you don’t have to try something to know you won’t like it.

Carly is playing Abbie like a fiddle.

You know, she can probably hear you two, right?

Not a problem I had as a kid, I’d try anything in the way of food. And I knew if I didn’t like it, I better find something else on the table to eat because Ma wasn’t going to fix anything special. Seldom did I not like something though.

As for my kids, it was the same with the exception they were pickier eaters than me.

Please let this stop

Here comes the sob story………..

Tie her to the mast and stuff her ears with wax!

Sounds like an offer he can’t refuse