A good flogging was administered; and then the offender was bidden to go home and tell his father that he had been flogged, and why.
Next morning the floggee was again hauled up.
“Did you tell your father that you had been flogged?” asked the master.
“Yes, sir.”
“Did you tell him why?”
“Yes, sir.”
“What did he say?”
“Please, sir, dad and I talked it all over between us, and we’ve come to the conclusion that there’s something funny about you.”