“Yeah man, like a fire engine. That must hurt like hell. I didn’t think anyone spanked their kids like that any more.”
“And his mom inviting us in like that. How long do you think she’s going to make him stand naked like that — and with his kid sister running around, too.”
“Beats the hell out of me. I’m sure glad she’s not my mom.”
Josh stood in the corner for a half hour before his mother finally told him he was free to go to his room and get dressed. At the same time she made it quite clear that all was not forgiven and that the boy was still in a lot of trouble and should consider himself on restriction.