Sometimes the moment I see one image I have an entire story in my head about what's happening and this is an example of just such a case.
"It wasn't the first time Jodie had been in trouble for being rude and answering back to a teacher - she's been snet to the head once before about it. He'd given her a real dressing down and almost had her in tears. Now she was being sent back again she at least felt she knew what to expect and thought she'd handle it better. On the other hand she needed to appear a bit upset and contrite - she didn't want him writing to her mother or giving her a detention because then it would be hard to prevent her mother finding out that she'd been in trouble. She knew it wasn't going to be much fun but she can handle it and on a positive note it had got her out of double maths that she hated.
She reported to the headmaster's secreary as instructed - the secretary checked a note in the diary, ticked an entry and then opened a desk drawer. In the next seconds, Jodie's life seemed to come apart as the secretary took out a thick lather strap and held it out to the shocked girl. She told Jodie to take it with her and have a seat outside his office and that he'd call her in when he was ready for her.
Jodie did as she was told in silence but her legs were shaking. She'd never thought of the possibility of gettting the strap and now it seemed to be a certainty. She'd never actually heard of another girl getting the strap although she knew a few lads had got it in the past. What would it be like? Would she be able to cope? Would he write to her mother to inform her that he'd had to strap her daughter? Would the other pupils in her class find out? She realised she wasn't even sure how he used the strap - presumably it was on the hands rather than the bottom? She wasn't sure at all. She had nearly an hour to sit there waiting in mounting anxiety before he called her in...."
Picture courtesy of Xerotics
"It wasn't the first time Jodie had been in trouble for being rude and answering back to a teacher - she's been snet to the head once before about it. He'd given her a real dressing down and almost had her in tears. Now she was being sent back again she at least felt she knew what to expect and thought she'd handle it better. On the other hand she needed to appear a bit upset and contrite - she didn't want him writing to her mother or giving her a detention because then it would be hard to prevent her mother finding out that she'd been in trouble. She knew it wasn't going to be much fun but she can handle it and on a positive note it had got her out of double maths that she hated.
She reported to the headmaster's secreary as instructed - the secretary checked a note in the diary, ticked an entry and then opened a desk drawer. In the next seconds, Jodie's life seemed to come apart as the secretary took out a thick lather strap and held it out to the shocked girl. She told Jodie to take it with her and have a seat outside his office and that he'd call her in when he was ready for her.
Jodie did as she was told in silence but her legs were shaking. She'd never thought of the possibility of gettting the strap and now it seemed to be a certainty. She'd never actually heard of another girl getting the strap although she knew a few lads had got it in the past. What would it be like? Would she be able to cope? Would he write to her mother to inform her that he'd had to strap her daughter? Would the other pupils in her class find out? She realised she wasn't even sure how he used the strap - presumably it was on the hands rather than the bottom? She wasn't sure at all. She had nearly an hour to sit there waiting in mounting anxiety before he called her in...."
2 comments:
Excellent story and the picture is perfect.
Such sweet anticipation, and a great pic to go with it.
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