Our house is typically a peaceful place. But every now and again, my girls fight. And then every once in a blue moon they BATTLE. We're talking punches, smacks and name calling. Apparently being called "poopie head" is the pinnacle of bad names right now, which is quite fortunate considering the bad words they've surely heard me mutter over the years. These battles will often times will go for a day or two, peppered with periods of peace. Then, suddenly, there will be an attack, which will be a retribution for some previous offense. For example: Girl 1 is sitting on the sofa, reading a book when Girl 2 stealthily descends upon Girl 1 and snatches the book away. Girl 1: Chases her sister until she's cornered and slaps her arm. Girl 2: (in an incredulous voice) "What was THAT for?!" Girl 1: "You took my book!" And the bickering escalates which brings a visit from the pissed off maternal figure in the house. By the time I get there, they are both ...
Like sex, but with a B.