The Letter "A" Command is one of several alphabet based instructions that may be abbreviated to a single letter for brevity and requires the House Boy to safely discontinue any other activity, then spread his legs wider than his shoulders while extending his arms upward and together to complete the lettered position which is generally assigned for demonstrative or disciplinary purposes.

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The Letter "A" Command is one of several alphabet-based commands like the Letter "X" (See Index, Rule #340) which may be abbreviated to a single letter to quickly instruct the House Boy to assume the physical position illustrated by that letter and then wait silently for further instructions. A command to Letter "A" (or any other letter) must be obeyed at home or away, regardless of who may be present and could observe. 

Protocol for the Letter "A" Command requires the House Boy to safely discontinue any other activity, spread his legs wider than his shoulders while extending his arms upward, and together to complete the alphabetic instruction. A House Boy who is properly in the Letter "A" Position will have his arms and legs diagonally aligned so that his midsection appears to form the cross-section of the Letter A, simulating the first letter of the American alphabet. He is not permitted to use his hands nor any other object to adjust nor conceal his genitalia in any way, regardless of the prevailing temperature or who may be present and could observe. The command may be modified by dropping the word ‘letter’ and using the remainder of any word or phrase which begins with the Letter A, like Again or Against The Wall. 

In the example photo, a House Boy has been summoned to Report To Master (See below, Rule #211) and has been instructed to turn around to face the opposite direction. The Master then gives the modified Letter A Command (using the phrase A-gainst The Wall) and the House Boy extends his arms and legs diagonally and clasps their hands while leaning against the vertical surface to complete the position. While rarely used for more than demonstrative purposes, this command is occasionally utilized as a predatory position for discipline or inspections like a Testicle Examinations (See below, Rule #106) or a Range Of Motion Assessment (Rule #43). 

In the unlikely event that a House Boy is placed into the Letter "A" Position to receive a Disciplinary Spanking, he will be notified of the violation, and the number of swats punishment begins. As a reminder, Reddened Buttocks Are Never An Excuse (See below, Rule #6) to avoid any duty or chore, regardless of who may be present and could observe. For statistical accuracy, the Weekly Penis Measurement (See below, Rule #88) can not be taken while the House Boy is in the Letter "A" position.

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Rule 337A-B — Letter "A" Command
Classified: Number and Letter Commands
Series: Rule 337 - Lettered Position Commands
Classified: Verbal and Non-Verbal Commands
Classified: Commands and Protocols