Mother - Daughter talk
by M. C. 
Margret and Penny have a heart to heart discussion. 

Margret Walker came home from her shopping. As she entered her home she 
sighed. There,  sitting in front of the television - watching cartoons -
was her 14 year-old daughter Penny. Lying on the floor in front of her, 
unconcious, were her two older brothers. "Fighting with your brothers 
again I see", Mrs. Walker said.  "It wasn't my fault ", Penny replied 
comely. "I was watching cartoons and they came in and wanted to watch 
some silly football game. They tried to change the channel and I told 
them not to touch the T. V.  -or else ".  "I understand dear ", her 
mother said. Margret bent over and put one of her powerful arms around 
one of the boys, and the other around the second. Without straining at 
all she easily lifted the two 200 pound boys and carried them into their 
bedroom. She placed each one in his bed and tucked them in. She then 
came out and sat down next to her daughter. 

Margret : " Penny, you really must learn to treat your brothers more
gently. "

Penny : " I'm sorry mommy, but they were so rude - I guess I overdid it". 

Margret : "After all, honey - they ' re just boys. Perhaps when your
father gets back from his business trip he'll sit down and have a talk with them". 

Penny : "I hope he doesn't go ballistic, like the last time, and blame me". 

Margret : "I don't think he'll be doing that again, dear - it took him a
week before he could sit on a chair without  using a pillow ". 

Penny :   (smiling) "I know, I kinda got a little bit carried away
there, didn't I? Mommy, will the boys always be afraid of me?"

Margret : "Unfortunately , most boys(and men)are afraid of females that
are more powerful than they are. It's a macho thing with them - they have
to feel that they're in control". 

Penny : "But dad isn't like that, is he?"

Margret :" He was when I first met him but I 're-educated ' him. After
that things worked out fine. 
Don't worry, honey. You'll find a boy who'll like you
because of your strength" . 

Penny : "Can I go play in the park now with my friends ?"

Margret : "Yes, dear. And try not to get into any more fights with
football players ". 

Penny : "Again,  it wasn't my fault. We were playing on the field and they
came and tried to take it away from us. I told them to behave, but they wouldn't
listen - they were so rude. Will they be O. K. ?"

Margret : "I spoke to the coach this morning - most of them should be
getting out of the hospital in a day or two. It was sweet of you to go and visit
them at the hospital yesterday ". 

Penny : "Why did they start to cry when I showed up ?"

Margret : "It's like I told you - most boys are afraid of girls who are
stronger than they are ". 

Penny : "How's Richard doing?"

Margret : "You mean the boy you threw up into the tree?"

Penny : "Yes, he was bothering my friends. I told him to stop, but he
wouldn't; so I grabbed him and threw him ". 

Margret : "His mother says he won't come out of his room. I suppose he'll
get over it , but it will take time". 

Penny :  "Can I go now mommy ?"

Margret : "Yes dear. And here's some money for ice cream ". 

As Margret watched her daughter leave ,  she sighed "what's a mother to
do ?"

Penny walked in the direction of the park. As she passed Richard's house 
she stopped, and decided to check up on him. Penny knocked on the door. 
A large man -Richard's father - opened to door. "Hi, my name is Penny. 
Is Richard here ?"The man  looked down at her and scowled "yes he is, 
but he dosen't want to see you ". Penny comely reached over and grabbed 
his belt buckle and lifted him up. She hung him , by his collar, on a 
coatrack nearby . "I just want to see how he's doing", Penny said as she 
walked past the stunned man. As Penny entered Richard's bedroom, he 
began to shake. "W-W-What aa-a-r-e y-you doing here?"he asked, shaking 
like a leaf ". "I just wanted to see how you were ", Penny said as she 
sat down next to him on his bed. She leaned over and took him in her 
arms. She gave Richard a long, passionate kiss. As she did so she felt 
his shaking subside. When they finished their embrace, Richard had 
stopped completely. 

Penny looked at him and said, "I want to apologise for throwing you into 
that tree. You were bothering my friends - but I overreacted;I'm sorry 
". Richard looked at her and said, "no Penny, you were right to punish 
me - I behaved very badly. I've learned my lesson ". Penny hugged 
Richard and said, " my mommy gave me some money to buy ice cream. How 
about if I treat you to a hot fudge sunday  -  we can start a new 
relationship ".  "Sounds great to me", Richard replied. As the two of 
them left the house - walking hand in hand - they passed Richard's 
father ; still hanging on the coatrack.  "Penny's treating me to a hot 
fudge sunday ", Richard said to him as they left the house. It was 
indeed the beginning of a great relationship.