At her direction he took a seat. She explained to him then the new rules. From now on he would be on time to work and would complete his projects promptly. He would report to her regularly about what, how, and when he was doing so that she could properly instruct and correct him. If he failed to do these things she would decide upon and dish out the appropriate punishment. “Do you understand?” she asked.
He nodded.
“All right then, let’s do this.” She stood and made her way around the desk. She had removed her pumps and now stood only on her stocking-clad slim feet. She had also picked up a large, flat hairbruch from the desk. “Take your shoes and socks off,” she ordered.