Erin's P.O.V.
When we finished supper that night and when Mama had told Elizabeth and Jim Bob to go to bed, I was listening to the radio with my other siblings. I was knitting, but overheard the conversation.
Mama: Elizabeth, Jim Bob time for bed!
Jim Bob: But Mama, Mary Ellen and Jason and Ben and Erin don't have to!
Mama: Jim Bob Walton! It is time for bed (she said sternly)
Jim Bob: Yes mam (he said with a sigh)
Elizabeth: Goodnight Mama (she pecked Mama on the cheek) Goodnight Daddy (She pecked Daddy on the cheek)
Daddy: Goodnight Baby
Jim Bob: G'night Mama, G'night Daddy
Olivia: Goodnight Children
Elizabeth: Mama can I have a cookie?
Mama: No, Elizabeth!
Elizabeth: But-
Daddy: Goodnight Children
Elizabeth & Jim Bob: Yes Sir (and they left the room)
Maybe a half and hour later
Elizabeth's P.O.V.
When We were soposed to be asleep I heard Jim Bob in the other room.
Jim Bob: Elizabeth- you awake
Elizabeth: Yeah (as I entered his room)
Jim Bob: I can't get to sleep.
Elizabeth: Me too!
Jim Bob: Its not fair.
Elizabeth: No its not. Whats not?
Jim Bob: Everyone gets to stay up later than us!
Elizabeth: They arn't that much bigger.
Jim Bob: Bens only two years older than me and Erins only two years older than him and Mary Ellens only two years older than her and Jasons only two years older than her and John-Boys only two years older than Jase, so really they ain't that much older.
Elizabeth: Yeah
Just then John-Boy came in.
John-Boy: Whats goin' on in here?
Jim Bob: Nothin'
Elizabeth: The plot of ya'lls downfall
And imedietly I knew I'd said the wong thing based on Jim Bob's glare. John-Boy picked me up.
John-Boy: To bed both of you fore' Mama hears you and you both get a lickin'
Elizabeth: But John-Boy-
John-Boy: To bed fore' I give you a lickin'
Jim Bob scrambled into bed.
Jim Bob: G'night John-Boy
John-Boy: Just go to sleep.
And he carried me into my room. He tucked me into bed after giving my bottom 5 hard smacks.
John-Boy: Bed now, honey.
Ben's P.O.V.
Our radio program was over and Mama called us all over.
Mama: Time for bed.
Mary Ellen: Goodnight Mama (she kissed her on the cheek and waited for Jason, Erin and me on the stairs)
Ben: (I kissed Mama's cheek) G'night Mama (I waited on the stairs with Mary Ellen)
Jason: (He kissed Mama on the cheek) Goodnight Mama (He joined us on the stairs)
Erin: night' Mama (she kissed Mama and ran up the stairs to us)
Daddy: Goodnight Children (he hollored up to us)
We went up to our rooms chattering all the way.
Jason's P.O.V.
Ben and me went into our room and I saw Jim Bob in his bed a tear trickled down his face.
Jason: Jim Bob whats the matter?
Jim Bob: You all get to stay up later than us. And John-Boy spanked me.
Jason: Well what did you do?
Jim Bob: I was talkin' to Elizabeth instead of in bed asleep.
Jason: How many did he give you.
Jim Bob: 7
Jason well thats fair.
Ben and I went over to the drawers and pulled out our pjamas. I unhooked my overalls and undid my shirt as I slipped on my nightshirt. Ben followed my lead. Mama and Daddy came upstairs next.
Daddy: Lights out John-Boy, its past bedtime and electricity costs money.
John-Boy: Just lemme finish my thought Daddy?
I could almost hear the words goin' through Erin's head "Sissy"
Daddy: alright
I couldn't help myself
Jason: Treated special cause' he's the oldest
Mary Ellen joined me
Mary Ellen: Ain't fair
And Erin finished it
Erin: Ain't never been fair
Jason: finally right bout' somthin' girl
I could hear Daddy softly talking.
Daddy: Jason...
Erin: You always gotta live up to someone round' here poor Eliz-
Daddy cut her off
Daddy: Erin Walton
Erin: Yes Daddy (she was pulling out her charm)
Daddy: Stop talking and go to sleep (he said threatingly)
Erin: yes sir
Daddy: and John-Boy turn out that light and go to bed!
Oh I love it when I get my way.
John-Boy: But Daddy!
Daddy: NOW!
John-Boy: But-
Daddy: I said now!
John-Boy: Yes sir
I love this. I heard Erin snicker.
Daddy: Erin go to sleep.
Erin: Yes sir.
In the other room I could barely hear Elizabeth.
Elizabeth: Erin?
Erin: Whadayawan?
Elizabeth: I forgot to say my prayers!
Erin: Then say em' an' get to sleep
I could hear the anger in her voice.
Elizabeth: As I lay me down to sleep I pray the lord my soul to keep and sh- Mama?
Erin: shoot
Mama: Yes Elizabeth
Elizabeth: Mama whats my soul?
Mama: Your souls your spirit darling.
Elizabeth: Well that makes sense.
Mama: how so?
Elizabeth: I wondered what the lord was planning on doing with part of my shoe
A chorus of laughter arose.
who is this singing
huminbyrd1 1 year ago
@huminbyrd1 Janelle
iheartthewaltonsxxxx 1 year ago
I enjoyed every minute of every part of the waltons
jordanporshakieran 1 year ago
@jordanporshakieran Me too! Best show ever
iheartthewaltonsxxxx 1 year ago