The next day, Lenny went with Frankie to learn how to be a shark. Don had explained to Frankie why he needed to do this, and Frankie scoffed at the idea that his little brother was a vegetarian.
Frankie helped his brother because, after all, he couldn't let Lenny bring shame upon the family name if everyone found out he was a vegetarian. Frankie spotted a fish out of the water and grinned.
Okay, Lenny. Now's your chance to go out there and make us proud, and don't be an idiot," Frankie said as Lenny sighed and swam away towards the fish.
Lenny really didn't want to do this. He was being watched by his older brother. What if he pretended to eat the fish? Then Frankie and their dad would be happy. Lenny could still be a vegetarian, and no one else would know.
Lenny swam up to the fish, which looked at him in fear and screamed. Lenny pursued the fish, eventually cornering it. The fish trembled as it gazed at Lenny.
"Please don't eat me," the fish pleaded. "I have six children who depend on me." Lenny felt guilty as he gulped.
"Don't worry," Lenny said. "I won't. I'm a vegetarian, so I'll just pretend to eat you while you swim away." The fish looked relieved and surprised.
Lenny started wiggling his fins, causing dust to appear, allowing the fish to have a clean getaway. Frankie thought Lenny was actually eating the fish, but when the fish started to swim away, the dust settled.
"Tastes like chicken," Lenny said, turning around as if he had eaten the fish. Frankie growled.
Lenny! You just let the fish escape! You think I'm stupid? And there it goes…wow, Lenny." Frankie said as he saw the fish swim away faster, getting out of sight. Frankie swam up to Lenny.
Lenny felt like a small child when his big brother towered over him. Frankie grabbed Lenny by the fin and swam them both home, annoyed.
"N..no F..Frankie, Frankie please no n..not Pops please I beg of you," Lenny began to plead with Frankie, but Frankie cut him off with his deadly angry stare.
I don't give a damn what you want, Lenny," Frankie said as he looked at him. "When Dad punishes you, I'm staying in the room. You fucked up for the last time, dammit."
Frankie didn't care as he swam into Don's office with Lenny; Lenny gulped when he saw Don.
Well, how did it go?" Don Lino asked Frankie and Frankie glared at Lenny.
He let the fish go. "He disgraced us in public," Frankie said looking at Don
"Pops." Lenny lowered his head, and Don lost it.
Don swam up to Lenny quickly and grabbed him by the fin, dragging him to his desk. Frankie watched as his father and Don looked at him.
You have my permission to stay and do this to him, if he ever, I mean ever, does this again. Lenny, what the fuck? I told you that you can't be a vegetarian. We are sharks and to let a fish go in front of fucking public for everyone to see! I'm going to teach you a lesson you'll never forget. Frankie, get me the strap now." Don says looking at Frankie
Lenny looked confused at Frankie and his father. Don sat down in his chair and pulled Lenny onto his lap, facing him. Lenny blinked for a couple of seconds and looked at Don (or at least tried to).
Frankie handed Don the belt they had found years ago. Don had used it on Frankie; it seemed to work, so maybe if he used it on Lenny, it would work too. Don Lino looked at Lenny and Lenny gulped, blinking as he didn't fully understand what was happening.
Don raised the belt high and hit Lenny's ass. Lenny flinched, almost bolting off Don's lap, but Don kept him in place. Don continued spanking Lenny, and Lenny started to tear up as he felt embarrassed that Frankie was there. Lenny had never felt more embarrassed in his entire life.
"Please pop, make Frankie leave," Lenny whispered, looking at Don. Don shook his head.
No. He's your big brother; he's been in the same position before, but never like this. How could you do this, huh? Say?" Don said, looking at Lenny. Don kept his stern voice.
Lenny had tears running down his face as he felt the pain of the spanking and the embarrassment. The moment Don hit Lenny's sit spot was when Lenny lost it. Lenny started crying out and trying to wiggle away.
"P..pop! Pop! Ah! Stop! Please, I'm sorry, Daddy!" Lenny cried loudly, and Don felt his heart break into two when he heard Lenny call him "daddy."
"Don't ever embarrass me again in public," he whispered, looking at Lenny as he continued to spank him. "You don't ever make this mistake again; if you do, I'll spank you in front of everyone." He paused for emphasis before continuing. "Do you hear me?" Don says looking at Lenny
Don kept up with the spanking, hitting Lenny's sit spots harder than before. He wasn't going to stop until Lenny said he understood or his arm gave out. Either way, Lenny was getting punished, and Don made sure he was getting through to his son.
"I...I understand, daddy," Lenny whispered through her tears as she cried. Don nodded, adding a few more smacks to Lenny's already reddened ass.
Lenny wailed as his father hit him again; he thought his dad was done. Don made Lenny sit up on his lap and forced Lenny to look at him. Lenny's tears streamed down his face, his eyes bloodshot from crying. He truly felt like a little kid.
"Don't make me do this again," he said angrily. "Next time, I won't stop until your ass is as red as that couch over there. You're grounded. Stay behind." Don said as Lenny nodded and walked out of his dad's office.
Yeah, Pops?" Frankie asked. Don sighed, looking at Frankie.
Don had made the decision to give Frankie the family business. Lenny wasn't ready; he needed more time, and Don needed to be a father to him right now.
After I pass your in charge, Lenny will never be the boss again. That's my final decision," said Don as Frankie hugged Don and Don hugged him back.