Now I did indeed say I reacted to the fourth stroke, I moved and gave a very sharp intake of breath. (Incidentally for spurious accuracy the first caning was from the deputy head ). I reacted similarly to six of the best from the Head. I have noted before that I was quite surprised to find out a year or two ago when the old boys were compiling records , that he had put in the comments column of the punishment book ‘Stoic’ which in his eyes was a compliment.
However I guess on your scale both canings was totally inadequate.