The boys then helped me carry water from the river and we put out the wind-blown fireplace and poured water on it. The boys were happy to be useful, after two hours of trying to discipline them and then give them a break. They felt good about a good deed. I was glad that in the end I knew where they were and what they were doing and at the same time that they were helping me with the fire.
The boys were happy to be useful, after two hours of trying to discipline them and then give them a break.