Permission
The two twelve year old girls burst into the meeting room excitedly. The adults sitting around the great table fell silent."Father," The taller, raven haired girl started, "Aly and I want to go into the city."
"I don't think that is a wise idea, Lianne." King Jonathan said skeptically.
"Please?" This time it was Aly who spoke.
"What do you think, Alanna? George?" Jon turned to look at the end of the table.
"Absolutely not. Have you forgotten, Aly, that you are grounded?" George said.
"And I thoroughly regret my actions. Ma, please?" Aly pleaded.
"Purely for the sake of being contrary, I'm going to say yes. It's your decision, Jon."
"I suppose it's all right." Jon did not sound convinced.
"Thank you, daddy!" Lianne said happily.
"Come on, Lia." Aly pulled at her friends sleeve. "Let's leave before someone changes their mind."
