Team8s and Counting

117. Green Beans and Screams

The team had been eating dinner that Pin so nicely prepared for them. The team was just chatting away about their days, until Barf Bag was ready to talk about the big news she just learned about today.

Barf Bag smiled at Donut, who gave her the all clear to tell the team the new, "Guess what you guys!"

Coiny put down his fork, "What is it Barfy?"

Barf Bag and Donut were the most excited they've ever been, "The twins are coming home in just two days!"

The entire dinner table cheered, excited to finally meet the two newest additions to the team. "That's amazing news you two!" Gaty exclaimed.

Meanwhile, Thread was more or less keeping to herself. She had eaten most of the food, except for the pile of green beans that remained on her plate.

Pin looked over at Thread, just wanting her to at least attempt to eat one, "Thread? Why don't you eat your green beans?"

Thread looked away in disgust, "They look weird. I don't like it."

Needle agreed with Pin, "You don't have to like it, you just have to give it a try is all."

Coiny nodded, "Come on big girl," Coiny ate one of the beans himself, "See? They're not so bad!" Coiny turned over to Dimey, "See? Even he is eating them. If Dimey can eat them, I'm sure you can to!"

"NO!" She screamed, slamming her hands on the table, to the shock of the entire team.

Needle turned her head, staring right into Thread's eyes, "What did you just say."

Thread wasn't hesitant to let her feelings out, "I. SAID. NO!"

Needle was not going to give into Thread's attitude, "Lets try this again. I'm gonna count to three, and if you don't at least try one of your green beans, then you're going to be put in timeout."

Thread crossed her arms, "I WON'T DO IT."

Needle tilted her head, "...One..."

Thread didn't give in, "NO! I WILL NEVER HAVE ONE!"

Needle got up from her chair, and pushed it in, "...Two..."

Thread had had it at that point. She took one of the green beans from her plate, and threw it directly at Needle. Needle was very disappointed at her daughter's actions, and marched over to the toddler's wheelchair. "That is it my friend! You are going to your room right now, and you are not coming back until you learn how to behave at the dinner table!"

Thread screamed some more, as Needle scooped her from her wheelchair and carried her up the stairs. "LET ME GO! LET ME GO!" she screamed, squirming around in her mothers arms

Needle didn't give in, "I gave you many warnings, now you have to suffer the consequences."

As Needle carried Thread up the stairs, her tiny protests echoed through the house. The team, momentarily stunned by the outburst, exchanged concerned glances. Pin, trying to regain composure, looked at Saw, Gaty, Donut and Barf Bag, who were equally unsettled.

Pin turned to Coiny "Should we go check on them?" she asked quietly.

Coiny shook his head, "Needle's got this. She's handling it."

Bladey, seeing what happened to Thread, started munching away at her green beans, not wanting to be sent to her room also.

"Am I doing a good job, mommy?" Bladey asked.

Saw nodded, "But don't stuff yourself! You could get a tummy ache!"

Bladey nodded, chewing more slowly, while the adults continued their subdued conversation. The excitement of the twins coming home was a welcome distraction from the earlier drama.