“They were naughty before church and they’re both going to get good spankings after lunch”.

“Is that true, Johnny?” Mrs Parsons asked.

“Yes, Mrs Parsons,” he managed to reply with a little voice.

“Oh my … I guess you are, aren’t you child. And your little friend as well? My … my … Belinda, you have your hands full, don’t you.” Turning to Billy she added,

“And what did you do, young man?” Though Billy was too embarrassed to say anything, Johnny suddenly spoke up with new confidence, happy to shift attention away from his own predicament.

“Billy faked his temperature and tried to get out of church and so Belinda had to use a baby thermometer and now he’s going to get a spanking too.”