Graham Masterton

She sipped her coffee. “Did I tell you that Caroline won a Snickers bar for painting today?” Four minutes to go. Joe looked up. “They give away candy at school, as prizes? I thought candy was a punishment, not a reward.” “Oh, Joe, one small Snickers bar isn’t going to hurt.” “Well, I don’t know. It kind of usurps parental discretion, don’t you think? You try to bring up your kids right, take care of their teeth, take care of their weight. It sure doesn’t help when their teacher starts handing out candy.”