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Sugar Cubes

Jun 14th, 2013
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  1. >"Cider."
  2.  
  3. >You freeze at the sound of your Pa's voice before peeking over your shoulder to see him staring at you arms crossed. His face in a unhappy frown.
  4.  
  5. >"What are you doing on that chair?"
  6.  
  7. >Slipping your hand out of the sugar cube jar you jump down off the chair nervously twisting your hands.
  8.  
  9. "Um, I was looking…for, for a cup! Yeah thats it I was looking for a cup."
  10.  
  11. >Grinning at your Pa you can only hope he believes you.
  12.  
  13. >"You were looking for a cup."
  14.  
  15. "Yes sir."
  16.  
  17. >"On top of the fridge."
  18.  
  19. >Sweat beading on the your forehead you nod.
  20.  
  21. "Yes sir."
  22.  
  23. >A few moments pass before Pa grins at you.
  24.  
  25. >"Alright honey just next time remember that the cups are in the cabinet next to the fridge not on top of it."
  26.  
  27. >Pa ruffles your hair before heading for the door.
  28.  
  29. "Pa."
  30.  
  31. >Pa stops before the door turning his head around to look at you.
  32.  
  33. "I-I lied, I'm sorry I just wanted a sugar cube and I know Ma always says that too many of them ruins supper but they taste so good so I thought just one would be ok and then you walked in an-"
  34.  
  35. >Before you can continue your run away apology you feel yourself enveloped in Pa's arms.
  36.  
  37. >"Hey now Cider, calm down."
  38.  
  39. >Sniffling at lying and from Pa's embrace you mutely nod.
  40. >After a few more moments of being hugged Pa lets you go before reaching up to the sugarcube jar and handing you one.
  41. >Confused you look at Pa and see him popping a few in his mouth.
  42.  
  43. >"Don't tell your mother, but I like to sneak a few too. Alright now honey?"
  44.  
  45. >Looking back at the sugar cube you pop it in
  46. your mouth before hugging your Pa again.
  47.  
  48. "Thank you Pa."
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