After five minutes she helped Josh to his feet then used the boys discarded underwear to wipe away the mixture of snot and tears that were pouring down his chin.
With the spanking now completed, Mrs Johnson told Josh to keep his hands at this side — she didn’t want him clutching at his bottom or covering his privates. Instead, she wanted the boy to sense every bit of the punishment she had administered and wanted him to feel every bit as embarrassed as she had felt that morning.
After a few minutes she took the boys hands in hers and steered him in the direction of the large fireplace that formed one complete wall of the living room. The fireplace was fronted by a large brick ledge that extended several feet into the living room and formed a half oval in front of the hearth.