Chapter 23

At six fifteen the doorbell rang. He opened the door. Danny nervously presented himself to Gary. “Permission to speak freely, Sir.” Danny was very nervous. “Does this mean you don’t want to see me anymore?”

“No, this means you displeased me and are going to take stripes for it. Undress completely and meet me in the second bedroom.” Danny took off his clothes, folded them and put them neatly in a pile on the floor next to him as he contemplated his sins.

Gary followed Danny into the room after fifteen minutes. “I’m going to give you your punishment and some discipline to remind you to whom you belong.”

“Okay, Sir.” Danny shook a little because he was nervous. This was the first time he had really displeased Gary. Danny’s head was down but he heard Gary open the chest.

“Stand up and face the cross. Put your hands through the rings at the top. Do you need to be restrained to stay still?”

“No, Sir.” Danny walked over to the cross.