Charles and Corwin were laying on the couch watching TV when it became time for bed. I was sent over to encourage them to depart the couch and retire to their bedroom. I decided a wedgie threat would do the job.
Dad: Hey, Alice, should I try for a double atomic wedgie?
Alice: Oh, OK.
[Dad grabs Charle’s underwear band and reaches for Corwin, who does a good job of protecting it. Dad decides he is too tired to finish and releases Charles]
Charles: Haha, you didn’t even get one wedgie!
[Dad, of course, will not allow that to stand. There is much screaming and begging for mercy as Dad attacks, but he doesn’t quite get to Corwin]
Dad: Allright, just go on up to bed, Corwin.
[Corwin sits up and starts to get off the couch, giving Dad a perfect shot at a wedgie hold]
Dad: I can’t believe you fell for that! What are they teaching you kids in school these days? What kind of friends do you have that you didn’t suspect anything?
[Dad fires off his double atomic wedgie]
Dad: Woo! Double atomic wedgie!
Corwin: That wasn’t much of a wedgie.
[Dad demonstrates that he can still give a real atomic wedgie if he’s motivated]
Dad: That’s two mistakes in a row for you Corwin.
Corwin: Ow! Ow! That was an awesome wedgie!
Dad: [To Mom] Now that is learning in action.