Unfortunately, my teacher noticed and I was referred to the headmaster.
I scarcely slept that night, and the next morning my stomach was tight and painful as I thought about my upcoming punishment.
Those to be strapped had to stand behind the headmaster throughout the assembly.
looking out at all of the other pupils and the class teachers, a process which I found tremendously humiliating.
Once the assembly and hymns were all over, the headmaster turned to me and gestured to the strapping chair, saying:
“It’s time to show you all what happens to cheaters.”
I received 12 strokes of the strap.
The strap itself was a two-tailed affair made locally.