Family Retreat: Fixing Jon's Reluctance

When they stepped out of the building, Jon stopped. "Um ... I think there's been a little bit of a mix-up here. I thought you were asking me to ... uh ..." The woman sighed. "I was really hoping that I wouldn't have to do this." "Do what?" Jon asked. The woman took a small canister out of her purse. "What's that?" "Something the retreat coordinators gave me, just in case I found someone who was a bit reluctant ... like you," she said. Then she aimed it at Jon and sprayed him. After coughing, he asked "What *was* that?" "You're my son, Jon," she said. Jon blinked. "Of course, I am, Mom." She smiled. She was glad that the hypno spray worked. It made things so much easier. "Come on, Jon. Let's go home." "Okay."