There was no waiting.
We knew that we were expected, as our form-master had discussed our case with the head, and had told us to go to the office when we came into class after morning break.
The head thundered at us, lecturing us about our behavior and the many warnings we had received, which we had chosen to ignore.
It was pretty scary actually, because he towered over us like a leviathan giant,and his denouncements made me feel more like a naughty little boy than my ego was comfortable with.
It was no surprise when the head informed us, that we were about to receive that which we had asked, and pretty much sat up and begged for.