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Facilier looked up, rubbing his head. Standing in front of him was Mama Odie, with Juju wrapped around her shoulders.
Oh crap, he thought, right before the spoon hit him again. "Ow," he said. "What did I do?" Odie hit him a third time before speaking.
"Hush up!" She said. "Y'all know perfectly well what y'all did. I warned you about staying out in the swamp till after dark, didn't I?"
"Yes ma'am," he said, getting to his feet. He hadn't called her mama in over a year. Odie frowned.
"Then why were you out there, child?" She asked.
"I lost track of time!" He snapped. "Leave me alone. I'm stronger than y'all give me credit for. I can take care of myself!"
"Is that so?" She asked, lifting the spoon to hit him again. This time he ducked and grabbed a hold of the spoon. He pulled it out of her hands and, in the process, knocked her over. He stepped back, stunned by what he had done.
"Odie, I'm sorry!" He said, going to help her up. Juju hissed at him, forcing the teenager back. Odie got to her feet and 'looked' at him.
"Get out," she said harshly. "If you're so sure of yourself, you can sleep outside tonight."
"What!" He asked, looking at the door. "But..."
"What's wrong Facy?" She asked. "Not as powerful as y'all think you are?" Facilier shook his head, too proud to admit weakness.
"Of course not," he said.
"Then sleep outside," Odie said again. Facilier looked at her and, realizing she wasn't going to budge, went outside.
That's tough love for you. Don't worry, there'll be more.