A PAIN IN THE KAZOO Check Bean’s mom was reading the paper Check Bean’s dad was reading the paper Check Nancy was reading the funnies Bean picked up her plate and licked the streaks of leftover syrup Bean’s licking her plate said Nancy Stop it Bean said Bean’s mom without even looking up from the paper
Bean sat on her hands and stared at her plate with her lips shut tight Then suddenly her tongue shot out of her mouth and her head swooped down to her plate I can’t help it she said licking There’s a magnetic force pulling my tongue out of my mouth Bean’s family looked at her like she was a bug An ugly bug That’s disgusting said Nancy Bean please said her mother Cut it out said her father I can’t slurped Bean The force is too strong Her father took her plate away Bean slumped against the back of her chair Thanks dude I owe you one 8
Don’t call me dude said her dad Go do the dishes What It’s Nancy’s turn yelped Bean It was Nancy’s turn until you licked your plate Now it’s your turn said her dad That’s totally unfair huffed Bean I couldn’t help it Haven’t you ever heard of forces beyond your control Yes I have said her father Forces beyond your control are going to make you do the dishes What am I Cinderbean Bean said What about my rights Slowly her dad lowered his newspaper and looked at her Think about whether you’re making a good choice or a bad choice Bean There was a pause I guess I’ll go do the dishes Bean clomped into the kitchen 9
