It’s important that she takes this time to prepare herself. She is neat now, with her legs demurely together, and her hands holding on to the desk. The problem will arise after the first few strokes – usually around number four. She’ll find that one foot after another lifting backwards, despite all her efforts to keep them on the ground. And each time that happens, there is an extra stroke. H
"...a heavy round wooden paddle with a hole in the middle that leaves fearsome red bruises. And then the shaking girls with beaten butts and tearful faces receive another terrible punishment..."
It’s important that she takes this time to prepare herself. She is neat now, with her legs demurely together, and her hands holding on to the desk. The problem will arise after the first few strokes – usually around number four. She’ll find that one foot after another lifting backwards, despite all her efforts to keep them on the ground. And each time that happens, there is an extra stroke. H
That’s almost like poetry, Charles. Well done!