Slappy- Temple Punch

I pushed the dummy toward my dad. And then I saw it happen like in slow motion….
The dummy’s heavy wooden hand swung back. As if he was moving it on his own. The hand pulled back …
… and then came flying forward.
The dummy’s hand swung into my dad’s forehead.
I heard a loud CLONK as he gave my dad a solid blow on the left temple.
Dad’s eyes went wide. He let out a groan. His body folded up, and he slumped to the floor at my feet.
...

Everyone screamed and cried out and went crazy.
Mom dove to the floor beside Dad. The others huddled around them.
I tried to toss Slappy away. But he swung his fist wildly again.
I lost my balance and went stumbling across the room. The dummy tossed back his head and uttered his ugly laugh.
I heard Dad groan from down on the floor. “What happened?” he asked.

- Slappy New Year!, chapters 20 and 21