The loud beeping of Sarah’s alarm on her phone quickly woke her up from sleep.
She remembered what happened last night and was a bit depressed she couldn’t get her revenge on her sister. She sighed and got up. Sleepily she walked to the bathroom only to be cut in front of by Emily who seemed a bit more anxious then normal and said “Out of my way! I need to get ready and I am not waiting for you to fail at trying to imitate these looks.” Before slamming the door in Sarah’s face.
Sarah kicked the door twice before her mother called from down stairs and said “ Stop it you two, Sarah get down here right now and leave your sister alone.”
Irritated Sarah kicked the door one more time before walking downstairs to the dinning room where Lindsey and their mom was sitting and eating breakfast. As frustrating as this was it was a common occurrence in the morning, Sarah didn’t like it but she was used to it. To think she thought a make believe remote would be the key to solving all her problems with her sister.
“Sarah I know its frustrating but you have to let it go, she is just at the stage where she is trying to be more independent, we need to support her, not criticize her, can I ask you to be the bigger sister and try to support her? she asked hopefully.
“wha- but mom she is being unreasonable. This is an everyday occurrence, she always takes the bathroom first and takes forever to get ready.” Sarah whined to her mom.
“Did she make it today?! At lea-“ her mom said hope building in her tone.
All right who did it? Emily yelled as she stormed downstairs
“I know someone was sneaking around in my room last night and your prank is so unfunny.” Emily said sounding very upset.
Their mother turned to Emily “did someone put your hand in water again, girls I told you to stop messing with your sister!”
“Wha- no mom, one of them put a diaper on me” she said mumbling the last couple words quietly.
“What did they do?” she asked as she didn’t understand the mumbling.
“They snuck in my room and put a diaper on me! I don’t know who did it but they snuck in switched all my underwear to diapers and even put one on me before kicking my backpack on the way out. I didn’t see who it was as it was dark and I was half asleep but I need some new underwear now, I can’t go to school like this.” Emily said sounding on the verge of tears.
“Really girls you switched her underwear! For shame, she is trying hard to get out of them and as a prank you switch all of them back to diapers, she needs our support and you demoralize her like this. Who did it?! Confess now and I may go easier on your punishment.” Their mother said sounding furious.
Lindsey looked shocked and shook her head “it wasn’t me I was asleep.”
All eyes turn to Sarah, “what, it wasn’t me I was doing homework and went to bed early.” Trying to sound alarmed but realizing it might have worked in some capacity.
Very well, as neither of you is confessing I will punish both of you; you are both grounded for a week. Lindsey I want you to scrub the bathrooms until they are spotless; and Sarah you will scrub the kitchen and do all the dishes this week starting now with breakfast.” Their mother said anger simmering in her voice.
Lindsey began to pout and glare at Sarah and Emily. “But I didn’t do anything!”
She turned to Emily and looked at her watch before looking back up at Emily and said, “I am sorry Emily I don’t have time to get you some new underwear this morning I have to go now. Just make do today and I will pick up some more on my way home.” Sounding sincere but also brokering no argument
“wha- but mom!” Emily said whining to their mom still about to cry.
“I am sorry but I can’t do anything this morning and you have to catch the bus. Just make do and I will stop by and get more after work.” She said with finality in her words
With that she looked back at Lindsey and Sarah and said “we will talk about this tonight, I am very disappointed in both of you.” Then she headed out to the car before leaving for work.