One afternoon, Sarah and Felix were playing in their room, when they decided to carve their initials into the oak bed frame.

"Shut the door, Fe"

Sarah removed a swiss army knife, that she pilfered from the kitchen the day before, from her jeans pocket

She waved it at Felix, causing him to scream

"No, don't!"

"Chill, Fe. Look, I'll go first, ok?"

Sarah started carving her initials, with a little elbow grease she managed to etch

S.M and...

Then let Felix add his to it, finishing the small bit of vandalism with the word, Forever.

They sat on her bed, looking at the graffiti/artwork, for some time. Both more than a little happy with themselves.

Suddenly, Mrs S entered the room...

"What are you doing in here, chickens?"

"Nothing, mom" Sarah said as she grabbed Felix, pulling him closer to cover the fresh engraving.

"Yeah, nothing" Echoed, Fe

Siobhan stared at them, suspicious of their current behavior.

"Really? And you think I'd fall for that, why?" she stepped further into the room

"It's nothing, we promise"

"Promise" Felix said as he bounced off the bed and into Mrs S' arms

"Right. Lunch, downstairs, NOW. That means you, too, Sarah"

"Shite" , Sarah mumbled in relief