The gavel- er... fist- slams, a loud bang against the hard oak table. "Be quiet!" I flinch, and look up from under my bangs. "S-Sorry Mom." I mumble. She glowered at us, her stare sharp enough to cut and draw blood. Where does my authority stand in this family? What is my role? Well, let's say you have a pack of wolves. My parents are alpha and omega. I'd be one of the older members. My sisters? Mindless children. My role is hard to pinpoint. I have authority over my sisters, but only if that authority is appointed by a parent. In a way, the authority scale say my parents are at 10, I am at 6, and my sisters are at 4. To put things as straight-forward as possible, mom is the "Mother Superior". She is at the very top, and has all the authority. Dad abides by her rules, sometimes inputting his own (or sometimes breaking a few rules). Our house is actually pretty strict. Nothing 'fun' or 'extra-curricular' unless you are COMPLETELY caught up, all homework is done, and you've prepared for the next day. And sometimes no 'fun' or 'extra-curricular' if Mom isn't up to it. Or if Mom is unsure of it. Or if Mom doesn't like someone else who's going to be there. Or if Mom can't get Dad to agree with her (I think you get the point). This role matters in how we all get along. Sometimes I get too authoritative and arguments break out between my sisters, causing me to get in trouble while trying to stop it. Sometimes Mom looses her top. Or Dad doesn't want to help on a decision and says "Go ask your mother" only for mom to reply to your questioning with "Go ask your father". My sisters sometimes scramble up the authority chart, and believe they can do whatever they want. At 9 and 10, this is extremely annoying. For example; I have gone into their bedroom to ask for something, and they've been sitting on their iPods for the past hour or two, and they rudely say "Get out.". No please. No question. Just force. Sometimes, we all need to sit down and take into account who we are, who we are talking to, and how to keep everything under control.
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