True to her word, Mrs Johnston gave her son a second “reminder” spanking the following Saturday. She relented somewhat, by agreeing to spank Josh in private, but kept the practice of spanking him bare, and further decided that a second opportunity to “reflect”, while standing vigil in front of the fireplace, would do the boy a world of good. Ignoring all protests and pleas, she led the sobbing, bare bottomed, and red faced boy to the living room.
The twins, who had pressed their luck all week, and sorely tried their mother’s patience again that morning at the supermarket, now made the big mistake of taunting their brother. That proved to be the straw that broke the camel’s back.