When he was finished, he let the boy get dressed and sent him to the bathroom to wash up and regain his composure.
As was the custom in the Johnston household, Josh apologized to his parents. With this apology, now accepted, the punishment was over. Josh was allowed to go to the movies that afternoon with his friends, but he had a very hard time sitting still.
One thing for sure. During those weeks, Josh learned a lot about spankings and embarrassment — and he learned one thing more — Josh now knew all there was to know about “The High Price of Stealing.