"All right, boys, here's what will happen," Donna began, her tone steady but her chest tight with anticipation. "First, I will enforce rules—you will obey. If either of you is disobedient or causes problems, you'll get your bare bottom paddled." To her surprise, neither flinched; their faces remained tense, eyes cast downward. "Bart, you'll draft two chore lists weekly. Jimmy, you pick first, and Bart takes the other. Those lists go up on your wall. I can inspect anytime, and if your place is a mess or the rules are broken—immediate consequences. Any more noise at night, and I come over with this." She held up the paddle, feeling the moment's seriousness hang thick in the air.
Excerpt of Severe Ladies And Devoted Men
