HOW TO BECOME A LOYAL SISTER
NO DEAL, NO CANDY
Leonardo Lee
Why are you here?
Candy Lee
To talk with a cat?
Leonardo Lee
I didn't ask what you're doing, I'm asking why are you here.
Candy Lee
Come on, brother!
Candy Lee
Older brother took my card, and now I can't talk with anyone?
Leonardo Lee
I didn't say you can't talk to anyone, but why are you here, Candy?
Candy Lee
Didn't I say, I'm here to talk to the cat? *Staring*
Leonardo Lee
I heard that.
Candy Lee
And why are you asking me again and again?
Leonardo Lee
I'm asking you because you shouldn't be here, outside.
Leonardo Lee
Because I said so.
Candy Lee
And if I don't come back, what'll you do?
Leonardo Lee
Throw all your snack outside the house.
Candy Lee
You'll not going to do it.
Leonardo Lee
I can if I want too.
The streetlights cast long shadows as they stood on the sidewalk, their voices rising in a familiar cadence of sibling banter.
His brother's patience was wearing thin, but the Candy was undeterred, her quick wit and sharp tongue sparking a lively repartee.
Candy Lee
You should go now!
Candy Lee
I'm not going back, especially with you!
Leonardo Lee
Stop talking back.
Leonardo Lee
Brother said, I needed to take you back before 8.
Candy Lee
Give me a deal, then I'll come with you.
Leonardo Lee
Why should I?
Candy Lee
No deal, no Candy.
Passersby smiled or chuckled as they walked by, accustomed to the nightly ritual of brother-sister squabbles.
Leonardo Lee
Some people are watching.
Candy Lee
Who cares about them?
Leonardo Lee
Fine! What do you want?
With a heavy sigh, the Leonardo reluctantly agreed to the terms.
Candy Lee
*Smirk* I'll think about it, later.
His signature on the makeshift contract sealing the deal, by shaking their hands.
His sister's triumphant smile was all the confirmation he needed – he'd been outmaneuvered.
As they shook hands, a glimmer of amusement danced in his eyes, acknowledging he'd been skillfully negotiated into submission.
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