When Erzebet is forced to extemporize displeasure with her stay-out-all-night-hellion-styled stepdaughters, the result ain't exactly Shakespeare - not even Chester Shakespeare. However, Erzebet performs much more convincingly when wielding a switch, wooden spoon or simply applying open-palmed smacks to the sugary derrieres of her faux-daughters. Stingingly authentic crimson handprints and yummy welts raise the stakes to a satisfying level.