Instead of using physical punishment, the father uses a "white lie" to provoke a voluntary confession.
Vanya’s mother buys plums, which he has never tasted. He smells them constantly and eventually eats one when the room is empty. Г‡ekirdek (Erik Г‡ekirdeДџi) (RusГ§a Hikaye) /
The father explains he isn't worried about the plum, but warns that anyone who swallows the stone will die within a day. Instead of using physical punishment, the father uses