“I guess you’re not in here to talk about your cousin’s graduation?” Mom sighed after looking up from her paperwork and seeing Daria standing at the table opposite her.
“You did bring it up in the first place, and you did say it needed addressing.” Daria said.
Mom sighed and gestured to a chair. “Sit down and ask away then.”
Daria did as asked and began with,”How common was it in your day and did you do anything with Uncle Trevor?”
Mom rolled her eyes and said,”Right into the heavy stuff? Alright, I wouldn’t say it was common at all but it was….. “accepted” that it would happen, girls being girls and boys being boys. And no, Uncle Trevor went to his wedding bed a virgin to my knowledge.”
“Did you ever think of it?”
“Wasn’t this “gross” like 10 minutes ago?” Mom asked.
“It was, now its not. So did you think of it?”
“Every girl does so yes, thats not a huge revelation.” Mom replied shrugging.
Daria made a face at this and then asked her,”What about Aunt Linda with Dad?”
“You’ll have to ask him.” Mom said and seeing the expression on Daria’s face then said,”Thats what I thought.”
“Did any of your friends fuck around with their brothers? Did their parents know?” Daria moved on.
“A few and yes a few found out. It was something of an informal game really. No, you still do not have permission and never will because I’m telling you this either.”
“I’m just curious, Mom, jeeze.” Daria said defensively.
“Curious about using your own brother as your cream sleeve,” Mom said bluntly,”And if I catch you even looking like you’re trying to do something with him then its off to the urologist for a tight circumcision. That was the standard punishment back then for that.”
“Mom! Fucking hell!” Daria gasped in shock.
“Good reason to stick to your little boyfriends, isn’t it?” Mom said laughing,”It seemed to be a Summer Vacation thing. When school resumed we’d all look around in the gym showers to see who had bald knobs now. Is that enough to discourage you?”
Daria frowned and nodded but said,”Don’t you think Nate is better off learning from family?”
“No and neither did you until a few minutes ago apparently. He’s going to learn like any normal boy does, we just need to cross our fingers and hope he doesn’t get knocked up.” Mom said sounding weary at even the idea.
“So you’d rather he learn from Whats Her Name who may not even give a fuck about him instead of someone that loves him?” Daria tried to persuade her.
“Yes. Even safe incest stunts emotional growth.” Mom said bluntly,”Now is there anything else?”
Daria scowled and crossed her arms unhappily.
“I’m sorry, Dar, I really didn’t mean to tease.” Mom said compassionately,”But I can’t have it happening even if it is tempting.”
“Don’t act like you don’t wanna do it either.” Daria pouted.
“I said its only natural and I meant that for me too, but its an urge we must resist.” Mom said firmly,”Besides, he may not even have thought of it or want it. Now are we clear on where we stand, young lady?”
Daria sighed and nodded.