On to McKenzie

Reggie had Eve drive as he looked up something on his phone. "I think that lazy, spoiled daughter of yours needs a job too," he said.

"Yes, totally," said Eve. "I still can't believe I raised such an ungrateful snot!"

Reggie plugged in an address to the vehicle's GPS, and Eve drove to it. Reggie went inside the business at the address and came out several minutes later. "ATM then home, Eve," he said.

Back at home, Eve went to work in the kitchen to get a grocery list ready and plan the night's meal. Reggie found McKenzie sitting on the couch. The TV was on a reality show, and McKenzie was texting on her phone.

"YOU WILL BELIEVE WHATEVER REGGIE SAYS. YOU WILL DO WHATEVER REGGIE SAYS WITHOUT QUESTION! YOU TRUST REGGIE COMPLETELY! YOU KNOW YOUR MOM IS FLIGHTY, DIMWITTED, BITCH!"

Reggie walked over and sat next to McKenzie on the couch. "McKenzie," he said, "put the phone away; we need to talk."

"Oh, OK," said McKenzie. "She turned off her phone and put it in the back pocket of her jeans.

"McKenzie, your mom wasted all of her money and is completely broke," said Reggie.

McKenzie's jaw dropped. "But she gives me my allowance and said she'd my tuition if I go back to college! I can't believe that stupid bitch pissed away all her money!"

"Yes, she pissed it away," said Reggie, "so you need a job."

"I guess you're right," said McKenzie, fighting feelings of anger and sadness.

"Even though you've always been a total bitch to me," said Reggie, "I got you job."

McKenzie looked at Reggie as if seeing him in a different light. "Yes, I've been like a total bitch to you," she said, "but thank you for getting me a job."

"Just like your mom, you have no skills, and are lucky if anyone will hire you," said Reggie.

McKenzie's head dropped. She nodded slowly.

"I got you a job at Roy's Sanitation. You will be cleaning out port-a-potties when they come back from event rentals. You will start Monday and work from 7 am to noon. You must give me half of your pay."

McKenzie grimaced a bit at the thought of cleaning out port-a-potties, Reggie sensed what she was thinking. "McKenzie, you are lucky anyone hired a no-skilled bitch like you. Don't be an ungrateful bitch!"

"Oh, I'm sorry!" said McKenzie. "You're right!"

"You have to wear a special uniform, but you will love it!"

"What is it?" asked McKenzie, her curiosity piqued.

"You have to buy the clothes before Monday, but you must wear fishnet hose with garters, rainbow knee socks, military boots, brightly colored bicycle shorts, a flannel shirt with the sleeves cut off, a bow tie, and a shower cap. That's a very sexy outfit for that job."

McKenzie thought for a moment. "You're right. I love it!"

"Now, you must earn your keep here too," said Reggie. "You will be the maid. You must keep the house spotless and do all of the laundry. Your mom will take care of the kitchen but the rest of the house is yours. When you clean the bathrooms, the floors must be scrubbed by hand on your hands and knees."

"I guess that's only fair," said McKenzie.

"And if you become a good maid," said Reggie, "You will go back to that college town, but only to work. I'll get you a job cleaning frat houses and maybe a job doing something you'd be skilled at like flipping burgers or scrubbing toilets. Considering you have no skills, that would be great!"

"yes, it would be!" said McKenzie.

"Now, I'm going to give you some money," said Reggie. "You are to buy the skimpiest, sexiest French maid outfit you can find and a pair of sexy heels with at least three inch heels. You must wear this outfit when you are cleaning the house. You need the practice for your Frat house cleaning job."

"Yes, that's a great idea," said McKenzie. "Reggie," she said with shy smile, "I've totally underestimated you. Thank you for all you're doing for me. I know you don't have to do it."

"Yeah, yeah," said Reggie. "Now, I'm in charge of the house now. I'll be moving into the master bedroom, and Eve will move into your room."

"My room? Why?"

"Because neither of you deserve your own room for how you acted and pissed away your money over the years. You're both very lucky I'm even letting you stay here!"

"Oh, I'm sorry," said McKenzie.

"Your room is not big enough for two beds, so you'll share a bed," said Reggie. He pulled $200 out of his wallet and handed it to McKenzie. "Go get your new clothes."

"Thank you," said McKenzie. She gave her step-brother an awkward hug and went to her room to get ready to go out.

Reggie smiled.