Page 33 of Zale's Little Girl
To take care of Pippa’s mind, heart, and body.
To tell her the truth.
To be faithful and dedicated.
“Is there anything else you think we should add?” he asked.
Pippa carefully examined both lists again as if she were afraid she’d miss something. “I hate to agree to something and figure out later I’d really messed up, but it all seems okay. I-I’m not sure what I’m doing here.”
“Want to think about it overnight? Or should we put these in place for now and review them in a week or a month to see if they’re working?” Zale asked.
“We can do that? Like test drive them?”
“Of course. These aren’t carved in stone. There’s a whole pad of paper here. We’ll just rip this page off and revise if we need to,” he assured her.
He watched her reread the phrases. When she met his gaze, he smiled to reassure her. “I’m not pushing you, kitten, but it’simportant for a little girl to know the guidelines and what might happen.”
“I think those are okay.”
“They’re good with me, too.” Zale stood and walked to a drawer in the kitchen. Fastening a couple of magnetic clips to the top of the pad, he attached it to the refrigerator.
“I’m going to be very good,” Pippa promised as he rejoined her.
“Of course you are. Until you’re not. Then Daddy will help you learn.”
“By spanking me?” she interrupted.
“Exactly. Or some other consequence that is appropriate.”
“You seem to think I’ll be bad.”
“Good girls get rewards,” he said with a smile. Zale loved how quickly her mind worked.
“What kind of rewards?”
“What would help you make good decisions?”
“Candy.”
“We could add a few treats to your reward list in a limited amount. It’s not good for your body or your teeth. What else would you enjoy?” he asked, setting limits.
“Oh, I don’t know,” she hesitated.
“How about special time with Daddy? Going to a fun restaurant or exploring a new place together?”
“I’d enjoy those things.”
