"Eddie, you're not the only one who wouldn't be using a credit card anytime soon," said Laura.
"What do you mean?" her brother asked.
"Well, I almost bought myself a jacket at the mall yesterday, when I went to help Max shop for her cousin's birthday.
This morning mom and dad after you pay off the card, I can use it again.
And I told them what happened and that I'm not mature enough to have a credit card now."
"I'm sure mom and dad said how proud they were of you for admitting your mistake, and how I should be more like you," Eddie sighed.
"They did, but I did point out something to them," Laura pointed out.
"What was it?"
"I pointed out your qualities."
"Such as?"
"How that there are times you do fess up to your mistakes, how you put others before yourself, and of what a great big brother you are."
"Like what?"
"That you're always sticking up and protecting me when I need it the most.
Do you remember that one time when you were six and I was four?
Mom and dad took us to the park."
"I think I do."
We played on the see-saw, went back and forth on the swings, climbed on the jungle gym, slid down the slide.
Then afterwards, we headed to the park's concession stand to get some ice cream.
And while we were waiting, an older, bigger kid pushed me out of the line, I fell to the ground and started crying, when he took my spot.
You got out of line, picked me off the floor, asked if I was OK, and after that, you walked up to that kid, tapped him on the shoulder, took him out of line and said to him, "Hey man, don't mess with my sister, because you'll have to answer to me."
The kid walked up to me and said he was sorry for what he did to me, got in the back of the line.
"And then you called me your hero, gave me a hug and bought us each an ice cream sandwich with money from your piggy bank, said Eddie, who went on, I guess after what happened yesterday, I no longer deserve that status."
"You're wrong Eddie.
Just because of what happened yesterday, and the times that we're at each others throats like most siblings, but I don't think less of you as a brother.
You're still my hero Eddie."
"Thanks Laura."
The two shared a hug.

"Tell you what, since I nearly gave into temptation myself, how about next weekend I give you a hand with the chores," said Laura.
"Thanks Laura.
I mean you don't have to do it, but why not today?" asked Eddie.
"Because, I've got to repay a favor."
"What's the favor?"
At that moment, Steve Urkle arrived at the Winslow house, holding a small bouquet of flowers.
"Ready to go snokums?" he asked Laura.
"Just let me get my purse," Laura answered with a sigh, as she went back into the house.
"Well Steve, looks like I learned my lesson, said Eddie, And you should be happy.
Since you didn't say a word, you've got that date with Laura.
And I didn't need to convince you."
"Well actually Eddie, Laura called yesterday to ask me if what you did was truthful.
I said yes, and she thanked me for trying to tell her what happened and she wanted to return the favor by taking her to the movies."
At that moment, Laura reappeared.
"Ready to go Steve?" she asked.
"All set to my little dumpling?" Steve replied, as he handed Laura the flowers.
"As ready as I'm going to be, Laura replied, as she rolled her eyes, having the opposite reaction to the event to Steve, who couldn't stop smiling, as she turned to her brother and said, Even I'm getting punished for temptation."
"Oh Laura you little minks.
(Laugh and snorts)," went Steve.
"You have my sympathies," Eddie said with a laugh.
"Thanks, I'll need it," said Laura.
"This is the happiest day of my life.
Laura Lee Winslow and I Steven Q. (Quincy) Urkle have a date.
At the same theater?" asked Steve.
"Yes," Laura answered dully.
"The same movie?"
"Yes."
"The same showtime?"
"Yes."
Sitting in the same row?"
"Don't push your luck Urkle?"
As Laura and Steve, Eddie said, "I think I'll stick with my punishment over Laura's."
He simply chuckled and went back to work.

The End