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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