Haystation 7 by Anon


                                            Haystation 7 by Anon


                                            (16/06/2021)


                                            https://desuarchive.org/mlp/thread/37130348/#q37133359


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                                            >Background pony Mom

                                            >Husband, 3 foals...living that background pony life.


                                            >Kids see the first ads for the new Haystation 7 console

                                            >They go ape-shit over it

                                            >They don't want the new console

                                            >They NEED it

                                            >"MompleasepleasepleaseMompleasepleaseMompleaseMomplease..."

                                            >You get the idea


                                            >Okay

                                            >It's expensive, but not impossible

                                            >Gonna take some long-term saving

                                            >Mom sets up a small bucket on the living room mantle

                                            >Above the fire, where the Hearthswarming dolls go in that season

                                            >The "Best Behavior Bucket"

                                            >Every day the kids all behave a contribution gets tossed in there

                                            >Poor behavior = no contribution that day.

                                            >Very bad behavior and the money gets spent on something else

                                            >Something the foals won't like


                                            >Things go well, money collects in the bucket

                                            >Just pocket change, a few bits at most

                                            >But it's progress

                                            >Most days Mom & Dad put in a few bits

                                            >They're sacrificing their own pocket money

                                            >But the kids are excited about this

                                            >And their behavior has been mostly good

                                            >But then the 'Week of Tartarus' hits


                                            >Youngest filly won't eat her peas and lies about cleaning her room

                                            >Middle colt gets busted cheating on a History paper at school and blows off his chores at home

                                            >Teen filly breaks curfew and gets caught sneaking in wearing lewd clothing.


                                            >It's a tough decision, but Mom knows what she has to do

                                            >Discusses it with Dad for a second opinion

                                            >He grudgingly agrees

                                            >You can sense disappointment in his voice

                                            >He was looking forward to that new console too

                                            >So were you, to be honest

                                            >What? Mom's can't enjoy vidya too?

                                            >But you have to be stern about this


                                            >Amid great wailing and disappointment, the bucket is emptied

                                            >The money gets spent on something else

                                            >Mom brings home a package from Barnyard Bargains

                                            >A brand-new mahogany spanking paddle

                                            >Beautiful hoof-crafted piece...but terrifying at the same time

                                            >The kids DO NOT LIKE

                                            >But they knew the rules when this started


                                            >It doesn't get used on any butts...today

                                            >The new paddle gets hung up as a warning

                                            >And it works

                                            >Teen filly volunteers to help cooking dinner

                                            >The younger two clear the table and wash the dishes without being asked

                                            >There is no whining or complaining at bed-time


                                            >Just before they go to bed the foals hear the clink of coins

                                            >Mom drops the first few coins in the newly re-started Best Behavior Bucket

                                            >The foals go to bed with hope in their hearts

                                            >A good Mom knows to never leave them without hope.


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