“You were warned about the consequences of disrespect for my neighbors, young man,” she scolded, her voice raised in anger and disgust, “But what you’ve been caught doing goes far beyond the worst I could possibly have expected. You’ve earned yourself the harsh punishment you deserve for such a disgusting transgression.” The scolding was punctuated with several powerful, cracking, well placed strokes of the yard stick that brought howls from Billy as they climbed the steps, entered the house, proceeded down the hall, and entered Edith’s bedroom– the scene of the crime, and soon to be the hail of justice. There stood Edith, imperiously, flushed with rage, hands on hips in the lovely negligee. “What do you have to say for yourself, you shameful whelp?” Billy was speechless. He could not possibly answer, and sensed it would be pointless to try to defend himself after being caught so openly. He was doomed and he knew it. He was going to experience the legendary wrath of Aunt Blanche.
Aunt Blanche9
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Corporal Punishment Public or Private37
There was one incident at my grammar school in the 60’s that we all thought might lead to a public caning....
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Reactions to the Slipper12
Again,I gave an exaggerated reaction and stood up before bending over again and continued in this fashion until the...
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School Corporal Punishment History119
“Occasionally a “smart aleck” would produce a steel ball-bearing and endeavour to split up the “glassies” and “agates” in...
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Females of the Military11
This lady said that overseas the discipline was a lot stricter than in England and that Wren ratings were...
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Thoughts of an Abusive but Aparant Wartime Headmaster16
Surely it was more than possible for kids to have justifiable reasons for lateness. Did you ever bother to...
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Mrs Wilkins59
She then returned to the living room, sat down on the sofa, and lifted her skirts well out of...
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Making a Meal of It4
One Saturday summer lunchtime particularly sticks in my mind. Mum told me we would have a ‘nice salad’...
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Why Corporal Punishment Has to / Had to Go29
A complaint will be made, news headlines (because sensational news sells) and just as in the recent case discussed,...