Teukie-umma had placed Shindong on a diet if he’s not controlled, Shindong would undoubtedly gobble everything within a month’s time or less! Plus, Shindong would be bloated.

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Shindong was left alone in the house. Everyone except him cause he has a project to finish and Donghae cause he is in school. “Yes! I shall now have my vengeance!” exclaimed Shindong with an evil laugh while he stood in the middle of the kitchen. “Oh, how I missed you my babies. Don’t worry I shall eat you all.” He said as he rubbed his cheek on the cookie jar.

After an hour Shindong had finished half the sweets their mother placed and hide in their cupboard.

“I’m ho--- Shindong-hyung what’s wrong?” Donghae said and ran towards Shindong’s side. Shindong was having difficulty breathing; he was coughing and had both hands on his throat. “Were you playing charades on your own? You’re weird hyung?” Donghae said, scratching his cheek. Shindong smacked his head and tried to hand-signal to him that he’s choking.

“You’re hungry?... No?... ummm… man this is hard! Any more clues?” Donghae guessed, covering most of his face with his hands. Shindong whacked him again. “Wait… they taught us something like that in school.” Donghae said gleefully. “OMO! Sorry!” Donghae exclaimed when the idea finally hit him and about time because Shindong’s face has already turned blue. Donghae went behind Shindong and with his fist on Shindong’s upper abdomen performing Heimlich’s Manuever.

Shindong felt relieved after he spitted out the thing that nearly cost him his life. He kicked Donghae in the , Donghae was bending and almost kissed the floor when he kicked if it were not for his fast reflexes. “Sorry, I thought you were playing.” Donghae apologized.

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Teukie-umma was furious when she saw the cupboard almost empty. Shindong received a beating and was punished to kneel on salt.

“Umma, don’t be too harsh on hyung, he just had a near-death experience this morning.” Donghae said matter-of-factly, while helping himself with mini-Oreos. “He choked on one of this but I saved him just in time!” he added with a smile.

“I’m never gonna eat another one of those!”

“Really?” everyone chorused.

“As long as I’m alone with Hae then I’m surely gonna die from choking.” Teukie-umma hit his head with a rolled-up newspaper. “Think of it as the beginning of your punishment. Stay on that position until ten pm.” Teukie-umma commanded and sat beside his other sons watching tv.

S4: END