Look at Ms. Johnson and apologize!
His voice choked. He felt the sting where his stepfather's belt had whacked his skin, all while the neighborhood housewives looked on. He felt their eyes scour his naked body.
Not such a punk without his clothes, huh? You can stand in the corner for the rest of the night—and don't think of covering up! You can show off for the other ladies when they get here. Mrs. Smith is bringing her daughter your age.
He regretted calling the neighbor a -----.
