Our father married our stepmother, an early retired school teacher, while we [my brothers and sister
Our father married our stepmother, an early retired school teacher, while we [my brothers and sisters and myself] were in junior and secondary schools.She came equipped with a lot of *tools* she had used in the past to control her students. And we, consequently found out why she said, most of her students were well behaved and easily managed [most of the time]..But the big surprise [to me at least] was when I was forced (by economic conditions) to move back home.She still maintained *her tool collection*, and made a point of showing them to me.The Rules you grew up with young man, still apply. Yes Ma’am,{swallowing hard} was as all I said. -- source link