In fact, she reminded me of my own mom in many ways, right down to her warm face and loving smile.
By late September, I had a crush on Aunt Sheila which only deepened over the next few years.
As the fall wore on, I came to develop a new understanding of my mom’s methods of punishment.
The distance I enjoyed from home and my talks with Michael and Aunt Sheila seemed to put things in a new perspective.
While it was clear most boys our age would have been horrified at the idea of regular spankings – this had to remain Michael’s and my secret – it did help to know that my best friend was disciplined the same way.
Unfortunately, there was no way Michael could keep his secret in his immediate neighborhood.
Aunty Sheila’s Slipper Punishment9
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