the next generation book 2

oh no not again part 1

Chapter 1: The Drive Begins

It was a peaceful afternoon as the Stark family set out on a drive. Peter was behind the wheel, MJ in the passenger seat, and the kids were divided between the two rows in the back of the car. In the first row sat Charlotte and Ariel, while Charlie and Eric were in the back row, playing quietly with their action figures.

Peter smiled, "Nice and quiet for once."

MJ chuckled, "Don’t jinx it."

Chapter 2: The Bickering Starts

The calm didn't last long. Charlotte and Ariel began to argue over space in their seats.

Ariel poked Charlotte. "You’re too close to me!"

Charlotte snapped back. "I’m not even touching you! Stop being dramatic!"

Ariel poked her again. "Now I’m touching you!"

Charlotte groaned, rubbing her temples. "Ariel, stop!"

Chapter 3: Things Escalate

Ariel continued poking Charlotte, who was quickly losing her patience. In frustration, Charlotte pulled out her phone and began recording Ariel. "Say something rude, Ariel!"

Ariel, oblivious to what was happening, mimicked Charlotte's command, saying, "Something rude!"

Charlotte laughed, egging her on. "Come on, say something else, like ‘Mom’s a bad cook.’"

Ariel, trusting her older sister, repeated, "Mom’s a bad cook!"

Chapter 4: Crossing the Line

Frustrated with Ariel’s constant poking, Charlotte finally lost her temper and blurted out, "Ariel, f--- off!"

The words hung in the air for a second before MJ and Peter both turned around, glaring at Charlotte.

MJ raised an eyebrow. "Excuse me, young lady, what did you just say?"

Charlotte’s eyes widened as she stammered, "I-I said truck, not the f-word!"

Chapter 5: The Excuse Doesn't Work

Peter kept his eyes on the road but his voice was firm. "We both know what you said, Charlotte. There’s no talking your way out of this one."

Charlotte, desperate, picked up her phone again to avoid the scolding. "I said truck! You guys are overreacting."

Before she could say anything else, MJ swiftly snatched the phone from her hand. "No more phone for you."

Chapter 6: The Outburst

In her frustration, Charlotte let out a loud yell, "You’re both so unfair! I hate this stupid car ride!" Then, she muttered another naughty word under her breath.

Peter pulled the car into the driveway and parked. "We’ll talk about this inside."

Chapter 7: Spanked and Grounded

Once they were inside the house, Peter took Charlotte by the hand, leading her to her room. "Charlotte, you know what’s coming. You crossed a line with your language, and there are consequences."

Charlotte tried to protest, "But Dad—"

Peter shook his head. "No. You don’t speak like that, especially not to your sister or around your mother."

He gave her a firm spanking, and afterward, Charlotte was sent to her room, grounded for the weekend. She sat in her room, reflecting on her behavior, knowing she'd have to face not only her parents’ disappointment but also the fact that she hurt her little sister’s feelings.

Chapter 8: Apologies

The next morning, Charlotte found Ariel in the living room. Feeling guilty for telling her to "f--- off," Charlotte apologized. "I’m sorry, Ariel. I shouldn’t have said those things to you."

Ariel smiled and hugged her sister. "It’s okay, Charlotte. I forgive you."

With the apology accepted, Charlotte knew she’d have to work on controlling her temper—and her language.