We are at Jay's place. Carol is standing in the corner, thinking about what she did wrong, awaiting her punishment and Ana is well, hiding in my arms.
Jay is trying to talk to her but she is too scared. She saw Jay going thermo nuclear angry on Carol and hour ago at the shopping mall.
"Niana, look at me please?" Jay tells her. He is really serious.
Ana looks at him. He never uses her full name.
"I am not mad at you, okay? I understand Carol is your friend and you were trying to save her from getting into trouble."
He pauses, gauging Ana's reaction.
"Ana, you are never to lie to your daddy or to me. Okay? No matter what the reason is. Lying is an absolute no-no. Next time, I won't be not mad at you. Do you understand?"
She nods.
"Use your big girl words, Niana."
"Yes, uncle Jay. No lying."
"I know it'll be the next worse thing to getting punished yourself, but I want you to see Carol get spanked. Ok?"