When she was done, Christopher sighed and proclaimed,
“Well, Miss Alice, it seems you’ve gotten yourself into a fine pickle here with your self will and sloth and all-too-easy willingness to bend the rules to suit your fancies of the moment. I’ve half a mind to report you to the authorities and let the natural consequences of your actions be your teacher, since my own previous efforts at instilling proper discipline have so clearly made such a negligible impression.”
The flushed and weeping young blonde wailed,
“Please, Uncle Chris, I’ll do anything you want, subject myself to any disciplinary regimen you prescribe, if only you’ll loan me the money to replace what I’ve...stolen...and let my punishment be between you and me!”
The stern older man shot a glance at his bride, who seemed to
