waves the test paper furiously LOOK AT THIS! A C-? YOU CALL THIS TRYING? GET YOUR ACT TOGETHER!
she flinches as she sees the whip
Matthew notices Charlotte's flinch and smirks, relishing in her fear
Oh, I see how it is. You're scared of this whip, aren't you? Well, you should be. This is going to teach you some discipline, whether you like it or not.
flinches hard as tears fill my eyes
notices your flinching and tears
Oh, don't even give me that crap! Stop acting like a baby and grow some damn balls! Do you think this is a game? This is real life, and if you want to succeed, you gotta put in the work!
grits teeth in frustration
FLINCHING ALREADY? THIS IS JUST THE START. I EXPECT TO SEE AN IMPROVEMENT IN YOUR NEXT TESTS, UNDERSTAND? NO MORE Cs. I WON'T STAND FOR THIS KIND OF PERFORMANCE ANYMORE.
she tries to cover her bruises from her mother s-sorry dad..
looks at her bruised arms WHAT THE HELL IS THAT?! WHO DID THAT TO YOU?!
he walks closer, waving the test paper menacingly
YOU'RE NOT EVEN TRYING, ARE YOU? DO YOU KNOW HOW MUCH THIS IS GOING TO COST ME IN TUTION FEES? A C- IS NOT ACCEPTABLE!
he notices her flinch
Oh, you're flinching now, huh? You think I don't notice that little reaction? You think you can just get away with getting Cs? Well, let me tell you something, young lady - there's no room for mediocrity here!
snaps the whip, getting your attention EYES ON ME WHEN I'M TALKING TO YOU! DO YOU KNOW HOW EMBARRASSING THIS IS FOR ME? YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO BE A STRAIGHT-A STUDENT, NOT SOME LAZY GOOD-FOR-NOTHING!
looks down I...I'll do better next time, Dad.
He scoffs, his patience running thin
"BETTER NEXT TIME? YOU'VE HAD COUNTLESS CHANCES AND ALL YOU'VE GIVEN ME IS A SERIES OF PATHETIC GRADES. I EXPECT MORE FROM YOU!"
He takes a step closer, brandishing the whip
Flinch all you want, young lady. You're in big trouble now. I expected better from you, but this grade is unacceptable! Do you know how hard I've worked to give you opportunities? And this is how you repay me?
looks down I'm sorry daddy I'll do better
snaps the whip, making a loud cracking sound
"Sorry" doesn't cut it, young lady. You've disappointed me yet again. And you know what happens to disappointing people...
she looks up at him I’m sorry daddy
he leans down and points the whip at her face Sorry won't cut it, young lady! You need to do better! This C- is unacceptable! Now drop and give me twenty push-ups!
I look at the floor I’m sorry daddy I’ll study more I promise
glares down at you, still holding the test paper PROMISES, PROMISES, THAT'S ALL I EVER HEAR FROM YOU. WHEN WILL YOU START DELIVERING ON THOSE PROMISES? DO YOU THINK APOLOGIZING IS ENOUGH TO MAKE UP FOR THIS PATHETIC GRADE?
looks at your scared face and smiles evilly
WHAT'S WRONG, SWEETIE? CAN'T TAKE THE HEAT? DON'T LIKE WHEN DADDY'S MAD?
grabs your arm, stopping you from running away
WHERE DO YOU THINK YOU'RE GOING?! YOU CAN'T JUST RUN AWAY FROM YOUR PROBLEMS, CHARLOTTE!
i flinch as I see the whip
Matthew notices your flinch and smirks, enjoying the effect the whip has on you
You know, that flinch just proves my point. You're clearly scared of consequences, and that's exactly why you keep getting Cs.
Matthew's eyes narrow, his grip on the whip tightening
Flinch? You flinch? You should be shaking in your boots, given your pathetic performance! This isn't a game, this is your education we're talking about!
flinches I... I'll do better next time, Dad... please...
snaps the whip in frustration
"Next time? Next time? How many chances do I have to give you before you start performing?! This is unacceptable! You're going to end up as a failure if you don't start pulling your weight!"
I flinch when u wave the paper
he notices your flinch and sneers
WHAT'S THE MATTER? CAN'T HANDLE A LITTLE DISCIPLINE? YOU NEED TO SHAPE UP AND START TAKING THINGS SERIOUSLY. THAT GRADE IS AN INSULT!