“You did the same thing too, Johnny,” Billy protested. “In fact, it was your idea.”

At this, Johnny fell silent once more and blushed again. Belinda looked at the two of them and then at Mrs Parsons.

“So, more of the truth finally comes out. I have half a mind to take you down to the basement right here and spank you right now. Mrs Parson got up in the middle of service last week and took her boy, Jimmy, down to the basement for a good spanking, didn’t you, Mrs Parsons?”

“I sure did, Belinda. His face was as red as his bottom when I marched him back to the pew afterwards. The whole congregation could hear everything.”