Cane Reaction
Story by Andrew Grantham from Janus 35 with illustrations by Paula Meadows Sandra winced as she pulled up her knickers. The tight elastic kept digging into the six weals adorning her mature, though still teenage, bum-cheeks. ‘I will not tolerate lateness!’ thundered Mr Hunter, the Headmaster. The pretty girl flicked away black curls from her face. ‘I’m sorry sir,’ she stammered. ‘It’s the buses!’ Actually it was one bus in particular that was often late, and inevitably when a certain young driver was at the wheel. ‘I am not interested in transportation problems!’ raged Mr Hunter. ‘My only concern is with the smooth running of this school. And it cannot be run properly when the pupils fail to arrive on time!’ Sandra was sorry she had spoken out. She ought to have just accepted the caning and walked out of the Head’s study without saying a word. Now Mr Hunter was about to deliver a lecture. ‘When I was your age, my girl,...