[small voice in the wilderness]

Then I am so sorry I laughed. It just gave me a mental picture like that on The Christmas Story, with the tongue on the frozen flag pole.

did he ever become an alter boy?

[presently no screen name]

You laugh ONLY because you didn’t know the kid. I don’t remember what happened to him - I don’t know if he moved away or what. No recollection about him after that. I think it shocked me at the time so it was burned into my memory. And I KNOW it shocked him and truly embarrassed this quiet little boy. Just what he needed, right? Others kids would laugh and be proud when reprimanded.

You know, he’s probably laughing about it today - and no doubt a Christian!