The principal looked down at the unyielding child. Yes, I am going to let you walk. Oh, there has to be punishment. What you did was wrong and there are always consequences to our actions. There will be punishment.
Lets get on with it.
The principal nodded toward the teacher. The teacher presented the belt to the principal. He carefully folded it in two and then handed it back to the teacher. He slid out from behind his desk and walked over to stand directly in front of the young man. He gently reached out and folded the child's outstretched, expectant hands together and then turned to face the teacher with his own hands outstretched.