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Saturday, April 27, 2013

Mano Dura

The prize Janie coveted was a pat on the head. All day long she straightened the papers on Daddy’s off-limits desk into neat piles.
Ta-da! The backhanded blow to her cheek was overkill.
 
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35 comments:

  1. lumdog2012April 27, 2013 at 1:04 AM

    Oh. I feel badly for her. Sad to say, this is a common occurrence.

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    1. kymmApril 28, 2013 at 4:29 PM

      The physical abuse is for dramatic effect, but the scenario is inevitable.

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  2. UnknownApril 27, 2013 at 2:22 AM

    A very common occurrence. My dad wouldn't have backhanded me, but I knew better than to touch his papers! He was one of those bark is worse than his bite people, but I didn't want to get barked at either!

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    1. kymmApril 28, 2013 at 4:41 PM

      As I said before, dramatic effect. But the power/emotional struggle remains, even when you just bark.
      Thanks so much for visiting, Dolly!

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  3. UnknownApril 27, 2013 at 10:01 AM

    You have an acute sense of irony... poor kid

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    1. kymmApril 28, 2013 at 4:48 PM

      Ha! But you know that already. Kid getting trained for the world out there...
      Thanks, Sam!

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  4. Ann BennettApril 27, 2013 at 1:38 PM

    Well done. I can picture the little girl and angry father.

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  5. Valerie BoersmaApril 27, 2013 at 4:18 PM

    Poor little girl! She'll be doomed to spend the rest of her life chasing the dream of fatherly acceptance. It's a credit to your writing that this piece breaks my heart:)

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    1. kymmApril 28, 2013 at 8:25 PM

      Well, though, aren't we all thus doomed?
      Thank you for considering it a credit to break your heart. haha
      Seriously, thank you, Valerie!

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  6. SuzanneApril 27, 2013 at 4:34 PM

    Man, didn't expect the harsh ending. Overkill indeed. Poor little thing. Well-written, as always, Kymm!

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    1. kymmApril 28, 2013 at 8:28 PM

      Sorry... but I did say overkill... haha Thank you so much, Suzanne!

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  7. TMWHickmanApril 27, 2013 at 8:26 PM

    Ouch! That kind of a scar runs deep and almost never fully heals. Very unexpected!

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    1. kymmApril 28, 2013 at 10:22 PM

      Unexpected, like the reaction. Thanks, Tina!

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  8. AtreyeeApril 28, 2013 at 12:24 AM

    Horrid man!Poor little girl,waiting for applause & getting hit instead!Great piece of writing with an unexpectedly unpleasant twist at the end:-)

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  9. tedstrutzApril 28, 2013 at 2:14 AM

    Oh Damn, Kymm!

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  10. DraugApril 28, 2013 at 5:18 AM

    D: awww, she was only trying to help!

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    1. kymmApril 28, 2013 at 11:12 PM

      Tell that to the father. But, yeah. Thanks, Draug.

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  11. AnonymousApril 28, 2013 at 8:36 AM

    Poor kid. It serves adults well to think as a child and discern motive before doling out punishment. A child's idea of 'help' is often different from ours, but their heart is in the right place.

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    1. kymmApril 28, 2013 at 11:22 PM

      And some adults never mature enough to see that. Thanks, Janna!

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  12. Tara R.April 28, 2013 at 2:29 PM

    Oh wow! I even flinched.

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    1. kymmApril 28, 2013 at 11:30 PM

      Sorry! I like reactions, though. Thanks, Tara!

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  13. AnonymousApril 28, 2013 at 3:04 PM

    Some children crave for the simple things in life and are constantly disappointed.
    A great story.

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    1. kymmApril 29, 2013 at 12:15 AM

      Well, don't we all, really. Thank you, Mike!

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  14. TrifectaApril 28, 2013 at 3:22 PM

    Ouch, I flinched. I agree--definitely overkill. For that, I would shove all of those nice piles I made to the floor!

    Thanks for linking up!

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    1. kymmApril 29, 2013 at 12:17 AM

      Sorry for the flinching, but thanks for the visit!

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  15. kymmApril 29, 2013 at 9:56 AM

    Thanks (I think), Meredith!

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  16. tedstrutzApril 29, 2013 at 3:45 PM

    I wanted to thank you for commenting on my entry, Kymm. It's been a long time since I was in Grammar School, and I really was not sure about this. I have corrected, as I hate to be wrong and look the fool. Besos...

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    1. kymmApril 29, 2013 at 4:15 PM

      I'm glad it was taken in the spirit it was offered. I'd like to be remembered as helpful, not anally critical. ¡Un abrazo!

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  17. AnonymousApril 29, 2013 at 3:50 PM

    Ouch, that hurt. I liked the use of off-limits in relation to the desk. (This unprovoked attack has left me unsettled - well done!)

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    1. kymmApril 29, 2013 at 4:16 PM

      Sorry for the hurt, but I do like reactions. Thank you so much, Sarah!

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  18. AnonymousApril 30, 2013 at 12:32 AM

    Adults, unfortunately, do not think as often as they should. Children, seldom, do things to really aggravate. They are prompted, most often, by a sense of need of praise.
    I missed the linking limit on the post.
    Mine is at https://kindredspirit23.wordpress.com
    Scott

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    1. kymmApril 30, 2013 at 11:40 PM

      Adults, yeah. Can't live with 'em, can't reproduce without 'em.
      Thanks for the visit and the link, Scott.

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