Rule

“Just a little further.”

“I can do it.”

“Almost.”

“Ugh, come on I can do it.”

Susie stretched up on her tiptoes, her hand reaching to the highest shelf in the pantry.  She knew she could stand on a chair to reach it, but that would violate her rule holding her to getting it without assistance.  It was the only way she would allow her family to have snacks in the house while she struggled to lose weight.

Her fingers touched the package and eased it out.  A smile lit up her face as she beheld the parcel of cookies.