Comprehensive thread for praise, appreciation and posting of “approved by artist” short stories, all based on the artworks of KBirk, KBirk1951.
I plan to edit this first post with direct links for the shorts if/when it goes beyond the first page. Posting only short stories requested or approved by the artist KBirk.
Thank you! -Scuba
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Illustrated Short Story based on Art from K.Birk.
Based on this artwork:
https://animeotk.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=87706
Where Comfort Meets Convenience: Motel Road Trip
"Mommy, are we there yet?" Jimmy's high-pitched voice echoed through the car, interrupting the static-filled radio.
"Jimmy, I've told you a hundred times, we're almost there!" His mother, Betty, clenched the steering wheel tightly, her knuckles turning white. The Chevy Bel Air's engine hummed along the desolate highway, the sun beating down on its shiny red exterior.
The motel, a beacon of neon in the distance, grew closer. Jimmy's curiosity was finally piqued by the thought of the pool, its blue water glimmering invitingly. "Can I go swimming after we settle in?" Betty sighed, her knowing eyes never leaving the road. "We'll see, Jimmy. First, we need to get cleaned up and have some dinner."
Once they had unloaded the luggage from the trunk and entered their room, the tension grew palpable. Finally out of the heat and dressing down a bit. Jimmy's father, Bill, set the suitcases by the bed while his mother took him aside, a stern look etched on her face. She bent down, her fabric rustling, to whisper something in his ear. Firmly scolding quietly.
"But Mommy, I didn't mean to be bad," he protested not whispering, his voice trembling.
"You know the rules, Jimmy," she said firmly, pulling a wooden hairbrush from her suitcase. "You've been a naughty boy on this trip so far, and now it's time for your spanking."
Jimmy's eyes widened in fear as she led him to the bed in the corner of the room. His heart raced as she instructed him to stand between her legs and she unbuckled his belt. She pulled down his shorts and underwear, roughly bending him over one knee. Securing his arm and securing his legs (clamped and immoblized). The cool motel air brushed against his bare skin, heightening his anticipation of the punishment to come. With a firm grip on the hairbrush, Betty began to spank his little bottom. The sound echoed through the room, a sharp staccato punctuating the silence. Jimmy's cheeks burned with each smack, the pain shooting through his body and making his eyes water.
"Mommy! Ow!" he yelped, squirming to escape the relentless smacking. "You've been naughty all day, interrupting us, not listening, and making a mess," Betty scolded, her voice stern but calm. "This is what happens when you don't behave." Bill, who had been quietly watching from the sidelines, stepped in to offer his support. "Your mother's right, Jimmy. You need to learn to behave on trips like these."
The spanking continued, each smack more painful than the last. Jimmy's bottom was now a deep shade of red, and the smacking sounds grew louder with each hit. Despite his protests, Betty didn't let up, ensuring he felt the full brunt of her maternal disappointment.
Finally, with a last firm smack, it was over. Jimmy's bottom was hot and sore, and he knew sitting in the car the next day would be a painful reminder of his misbehavior. His mother helped him pull up his clothes, her touch gentle despite the firmness of her earlier scolding.
"Remember this feeling, Jimmy," she said, her voice softening. "Next time, think before you act." The little boy nodded, tears streaming down his cheeks, and he wrapped his arms around her waist, feeling the warmth of her. Betty hugged him back tightly, whispering words of comfort. "I love you, but you must learn to listen and behave." Bill, who had been quietly unpacking the prepared dinner, called them over to the small table. "Let's eat," he said, his voice carrying a hint of finality to the situation.
Jimmy took his seat, his bottom still stinging. He knew better than to ask for dessert; tonight, his spanking was the only thing sweet he'd be getting. As they ate, the family talked about the next day's adventure, the promise of fun and the unspoken understanding that good behavior would be expected. Jimmy vowed to himself to be the best boy he could be, hoping that maybe, just maybe, he'd be allowed to play in the pool before bed.