The Principal's Mischevous Daughter

Chapter 26

Dad walks in and sees me standing in the corner and the paddle still on the kitchen table.  He immediately asks what happened.

Grandpa "Donna Jo come out of the corner, spit out the bar of soap but do not rinse"

I immediately do as instructed because dad is already going to be really mad and disappointed in me, so I do not want to make it worse.

Grandpa "Donna Jo tell your dad about your behavior today. Do not leave out a single detail."

Me: "Yes, sir. Dad, I finished all my homework earlier today and was bored so I asked grandma if I could go to our house real quick and get a book. She told me that I had to wait for the pie to finish baking because grandpa was in the barn and she did not want to leave the house with the oven on. I got mad and..."  (Finishes recapping all of the events of the day including what she said and punishments received)

Dad "Donna Josephine Tanner, I am extremely disappointed in you.  I can't believe you behaved in that manner. I taught you better than that. You can't go around throwing a fit every time that you don't get your way. You can now add 2 more weeks to your current grounding, so don't be making any plans anytime soon because you will be going no where except school, practice, games, and home. You will be getting a bedtime spanking tonight as well but for now drop down and give me 50 push ups. Make sure you count them out loud. If you try to skip any you will start over and they will increase to 100."

Me "Yes, sir. I'm sorry."

Dad "Save it, now get going"

Me: "1 sir, 2 sir, 3 sir, 4 sir, 5 sir, 6 sir, 7 sir, 8 sir, 9 sir, 10 sir, 11 sir, 12 sir... 50 sir"

Dad "Ok, get up and grab a notebook and pen/pencil then sit down at the table."

Me "Yes, sir" I do as instructed

Dad "Ok, until dinner is ready you are going to write lines. You will not stop writing at anytime without permission. Nor will you get up unless told that you can do so. If you fail to follow these instructions, you will be punished. You will write: I will respect adults and obey what they tell me to do at all times. I will not curse at anyone or call anyone rude names no matter how upset I get. If I am told that I cannot do something, I will not do it. I will not throw a fit every time I don't get my way. "

Me "Yes, sir"

I had been writing for about 20 minutes when Uncle Mike walked in the door. I hadn't seen him in awhile, so I was excited to see him.  I jumped out of my chair and ran and hugged him.

Uncle Mike "Hi, kiddo. How are you? Have you been good?"

Dad "Donna Jo Tanner get over here. You were told to not get up. Bend over the table"

Uncle Mike "I'll take that as a no then... you better go do what your dad told you"

Me "Yes, sir"

I run back to the kitchen and bend over the table. Dad pulls my pants and underwear down and grabs the paddle.

Dad "You're getting 20 with the paddle. Count them"

Me "Yes, sir"

SMACK   "1 sir" SMACK  "2 sir" SMACK   "3 sir" SMACK  "4 sir" 

SMACK  "5 sir" SMACK  "6 sir" SMACK  "7 sir" SMACK  "8 sir" 

SMACK  "9 sir" SMACK  "10 sir"  SMACK  "11 sir" 

SMACK  "12 sir" SMACK  "13 sir" SMACK  "14 sir"

SMACK  "15 sir" SMACK  "16 sir" SMACK  "17 sir"

SMACK  "18 sir" SMACK  "19 sir"  SMACK  "20 sir

I went back to writing lines, dad told Uncle Mike what I did, and dinner was ready in about 20 minutes. We sat down and ate together and just talked. Well the adults talked, and I stayed quiet as I didn't have much to say. I stood up and started cleaning up and doing dishes without being asked.  After everything was cleaned, dad and I went home as it was getting late.

We got home and dad told me to go get ready for bed and to wait for him as he will be up soon. I went upstairs, took a shower and got in my pajamas and got everything ready for school tomorrow. I then sat at my desk and waited for my dad. I had been waiting for about 10 minutes when he came up. He knocked and then came in my room.  I got up and he sat down in my chair and told me to grab him my brush and to go over his lap. I did as I was told. He then started immediately wanting to get it over with. 

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By the end I was sobbing. I was so sore and felt bad about I said to my grandma.  I got up and carefully sat on my dad's lap and apologized and told him that I love him.

Dad "I know honey, I forgive you. We all forgive you. I love you too. I always have and I always will. Let's get you tucked in. You've had a long day and you go back to school tomorrow"

Me " I don't want to go back to school. It's been nice not having to deal with the drama"

Dad "If anyone gives you a hard time come talk to me honey. It will be ok."

Me "Ok, goodnight daddy. I love you."

Dad "Goodnight sweetie.. I love you more than the moon and the stars!"