Grounded
Timmy was just about to check up on Tecna, when he felt a hand on his shoulder.
"Mister Delta," the voice scolded. "why are you here after curfew?"
Timmy recognized the voice as belonging to Griselda.
"Oh, sorry, Miss Griselda." Timmy said.
"Sorry isn't good enough, Mister Delta!" Griselda scolded sharply.
"I just wanted to check up on Tecna, Miss Griselda." Timmy protested.
"You are grounded, Mister Delta," Griselda scolded sharply. "and that's all there is to it!"
"Yes, Miss Griselda." Timmy sighed, hanging his head low in defeat.
Over at the lake on the boys' side of Alfea, Layla and Nabu continued to enjoy their swim.
That is, until Griselda showed up with Timmy held firmly by her right hand.
"Uh-oh, Nabu, I think we're in some hot water!" Layla exclaimed.
"You are quite right about that, Miss Marinus," Griselda scolded Layla sharply. "why are you and Mister Aquatas here after curfew?"
"Oh, sorry, Miss Griselda." Layla said.
"Sorry isn't good enough, Miss Marinus!" Griselda scolded sharply.
"I just wanted to invite Layla for a midnight swim, Miss Griselda." Nabu protested.
"You are and Miss Marinus grounded, Mister Aquatas," Griselda scolded sharply. "and that's all there is to it!"
"Yes, Miss Griselda." Nabu sighed, hanging his head low in defeat.
Layla, Timmy, and Nabu slowly trudged back to their suites.