Cowboys and Indians

When Pete was a young boy they did not have the Internet or video games like they have today. Back in the 1920's or so they used their imagination. The Pete and Charlie wanted to play Cowboys and Indians, Pete asked the next store neighbor to play because he was black he had to be the Indian. Being young and not knowing that someone could possible get hurt, the boys thought it would be a good idea to pretend that they had captured a bad Indian and it was time to punish him, so they found some rope stung it to the tree and yes, they put it around the neighbor neck and hung him. Good thing the little boy's Mother looked out the window just as she did, she took a kitchen knife and ran out to her son and cut him loose, Pete and his brother Charlie knew they were in some serious trouble, they flew to the field in the back yard and hid out there till nightfall afraid of what was going to happen to them once they got home.

I know Pete and his brother were punished but I just can't remember to what extent. I'll have to do my homework and asked the Family and see if they can tell me. Once I find out I'll up date this entry.