the next generation book 2

glue on ur carpet

Chapter 1: The Mischievous Plan

It was a lazy afternoon at the Starks' mansion. Charlotte Bella Marie Stark was bored out of her mind. Her twin brother, Charlie, was playing video games with their little sister Ariel, while their youngest sibling, Eric, was busy stacking blocks in the corner. Charlotte's mind raced for something fun—or more accurately, something mischievous—to do.

That’s when she spotted a bottle of glue on the counter. A wicked grin spread across her face as an idea took shape. Sneaking into the living room, she began squirting glue all over the carpet, making sure to spread it around so it would be hard to clean.

As Charlotte giggled to herself, thinking about how funny it would be when someone stepped in the glue, her twin brother Charlie noticed something was off. He nudged Ariel, who then whispered to Eric. The three of them exchanged glances, knowing they had to tell someone.

Chapter 2: The Tattle

Charlie, Ariel, and Eric ran off to find their mom, MJ, who was in the kitchen prepping dinner.

"Mom!" Charlie called out. "Charlotte’s making a mess in the living room!"

MJ looked up, her eyebrows knitting together in concern. "What kind of mess?" she asked, already dreading the answer.

"She’s pouring glue all over the carpet!" Ariel added, her voice rising with urgency.

MJ’s eyes widened, and she wiped her hands on a towel before marching toward the living room. The kids followed closely behind her.

When they reached the living room, there was Charlotte, standing in the middle of the room with glue all over the carpet—and a guilty look on her face.

Chapter 3: The Consequences

“Charlotte Bella Marie Stark!” MJ exclaimed, her voice filled with frustration. “What on earth were you thinking?”

Before Charlotte could answer, Peter walked in, sensing something was wrong. He took one look at the glue-covered carpet and immediately understood what had happened. His eyes narrowed as he turned to Charlotte.

“Charlotte Bella Marie Stark,” Peter said in a low, stern voice. “Do you have any idea how hard it’s going to be to clean this up?”

Charlotte shifted nervously, not expecting her plan to backfire this quickly. “I was just having fun…” she mumbled, but she knew it was a weak excuse.

Peter crossed his arms, his face serious. “This is not the way to have fun. Not only are you going to help clean this up, but you’re also getting spanked. And once we’re done here, you’re grounded.”

Chapter 4: The Spanking and Grounding

Peter sat down on the couch and motioned for Charlotte to come over. The other kids watched from a distance, knowing their sister was in big trouble. Peter wasted no time, pulling Charlotte's pants and underwear down.

With a firm but fair hand, he gave Charlotte a spanking that left her teary-eyed and regretful. After it was over, she quickly pulled her clothes back up, rubbing her sore bottom as she stood.

“You’re grounded,” Peter said firmly. “No TV, no games, and no playtime with your friends until further notice. And you’ll be helping us clean up every bit of this mess.”

MJ nodded in agreement. “You’ve been acting out too much lately, Charlotte. This behavior has to stop.”

Charlotte sniffled, realizing how much she had messed up. "I'm sorry," she said quietly.

Peter and MJ both gave her a stern look, but there was a hint of understanding in their eyes.

“Let’s clean this up,” Peter said. “And hopefully, next time, you’ll think twice before pulling a stunt like this.”

And with that, Charlotte helped her parents clean the glue from the carpet, knowing that her punishment had only just begun. Grounded and with a sore bottom, she spent the rest of the day reflecting on her choices, determined to behave better—at least for a little while.