Author's Note

Hello again, everyone!

I know I said this was going to be a two-shot, but after going over what I posted last night, I felt like I could've ended this story on a better and funnier note.

I really have to learn to wean myself off posting things at 4:00 in the morning.

Hopefully, this brief little segment makes up for the ending of the previous chapter. Enjoy!

The Loud House, including its characters, episodes, and dialogue are the property of Nickelodeon and Chris Savino.

Chapter 3: Grawlix of Duty

Later that night in bed, Rita was doing some needlework while Lynn Sr. occupied himself with a book.

"Honey, I meant to ask you earlier, but where do you think Lily heard that expletive?" Rita asked her husband while turning to face him.

"I'm not sure, dear," he replied nonchalantly. "I thought you said it was one of the kids."

"Oh, they did swear; they used the D-word, after all. But I know they know better than to corrupt their vocabularies using that kind of language. Something tells me, though, I think Lily heard that particular curse word from someone else. And I know for absolute certain it wasn't me."

Lynn Sr. suddenly jerked his head upward.

"I know you were mumbling under your breath earlier today at the mall."

Lynn Sr. slowly turned his head right and met his wife's gaze. His eyes widened.

"Because it just so happened I overheard that word come out of your mouth, while you were trying on the ties I picked out for you."

Beads of sweat started to form on the Loud patriarch's forehead.

"Do you have anything else you'd like to say, dear?" asked Rita in an interrogative tone.

Lynn Sr. chuckled sheepishly before the reality of the situation finally hit him.

"Oh, (Bleep). "

I think we have the real culprit now, don't you think?

Once again, I apologize for the bad taste I might've left in your mouths after the previous chapter.

Reviews, comments and concerns are always welcome!

Thanks again for reading!