Duo: So how come Wufei can't play with us?

*The other Chibis look at him and shudder at the memory, save for Chibi Heero.*

Heero: *flatly* He's in time out.

Duo: *blinks* Time out? But he hasn't broken nuthin' since last week, and that was really me who broke the gas valve. An' all I got was a half hour, Wufei's been away fer how long?

*Chibi Heero checks his watch*

Heero: Two hours, ten minutes, fifteen seconds and countin'.

Relena: (her mouth covered by her hands in shock) He mussa did somfin' awful awful! Our webmommie never ever ever puts someone in time out that long! ... How long's a 'hour', hunny-bunny?

*Chibi Heero only "hn"s. Chibi Quatre sighs and answers for him.*

Chibi Quatre: Sicka-sty minutes. An' you know how long a minute is, Relena.

*Most of the Chibis shudder again. Not all of them know how to count as high as sixty as of yet. Chibi Duo turns to lay on his front, knocking his heels together behind his head, which is propped up on his hands and elbows*

Duo: What'd he do to get a time out that long?

Trowa: *absently transforming a Veritech in his hand to Guardian mode* I heard it was 'cuz he said somethin' nasty.

Heero: He said somethin' really REALLY nasty.

Duo: *eyes wide* Y'mean worse th'n those songs Barry was singing what got 'im sent out in the hall at school?!

*Chibi Heero nods solemnly. Chibi Relena gasps, Chibis Trowa and Quatre shiver, but Chibi Duo's interest is piqued. Seeing no way to sway his curiosity, Chibi Heero continues.*

Heero: He said the "M" word.

*Chibi Relena "eep!"s with shock, her eyes brimming with tears. Chibis Trowa and Quatre hang their heads in shame, with Chibi Quatre holding Relena's hand in an attempt to comfort both of them (he never liked seeing anyone cry, as he would be sure to follow out of worry). Chibi Duo has gotten to his feet.*

Duo: The "M" word?!

Quatre: *in a quavery voice* W-whas' the "M" word?!

*Everyone else shushes him quickly, and Chibi Heero lowers his voice.*

Heero: It's the worse word ever. It's so bad we aren't even s'posed to talk 'bout the principle!

Duo: *confused* But I like the principal! He's all the time letting me off the hook!

Heero: *sigh* Not him, the other principle! The one that isn't a person!

Duo: Y'mean his dog?

*Chibi Heero groans exasperatedly, giving up trying to explain and instead trying a different tack.*

Heero: I mean we're not even s'posed to talk about what it means. If anyone heard us we'd be sitting right next to Wufei right now with no dessert until we were all old and had beards, and we'd be tastin' Dial till we all died.

Duo: *his expression fearful* It's that bad?

*Chibi Heero nods again. Chibi Relena sniffles.*

Relena: W-what made him say it?! Was he real mad at somfin'?

Trowa: *shrugging* I dunno... *He looks to the others, but they have no idea as to what could have brought on such a sin.*

Duo: D'you think he'll ever get out?

Heero: Prob'ly, but not for a while... an' I bet he'll still get no dessert tonight.

Duo: *shrugs* He's not missin' much. I heard it's yams.

*Meanwhile, in the corner in the living room downstairs, Chibi Wufei sits on a small stool, his back turned from the room as he sits with tightly folded hands. His ears perk as he hears the familiar sound of Melody's shoes approaching behind him.*

Melody: Wufei?

*He turns around, looking up at Melody hopefully*

Melody: Have we learned a lesson about this?

Wufei: *nods* Uh huh... Dial tastes terr'ble.

Melody: *glares in an attempt to hide a grin* I meant the other lesson.

Wufei: Oh... *sighs* Uh huh...

Melody: Make me a promise. *she folds her arms waiting*

Chibi Wufei: I promise I won't never ever ever say "macarena" again.

*He covers his mouth quickly, and Melody throws down her arms in disgrace, huffing.*

Melody: It's going to be a long night for you, young man!