Back then she was so naive like so many young girls. I graduated and had left for college a year or so before she did., and never saw her again until ...fter we were both out of college. In her senior year of High School she dated an older boy and this had been her first and only real boyfriend, and sexual experience, I found out later that their was more to this story, much more than anyone had imagined? Something she could never tell anyone about until after we were married? When she was in. It was this renewed optimism that was being sensed by those who knew me well. It made them see what they wanted to see, and it made them start to feel better about things too. Cindy was an example of this, I thought.Cindy had hinted, several times, in those first days following my return to Birmingham from the clinic, that she'd be open to her and I getting together, for dinner, or just to talk, somewhere away from the office. I didn't make any comment to show her that I was interested in. She requested Neha aunty to ‘baby-sit’ me “if it is alright with you.” Neha aunty readily accepted mom’s request and soon I was sitting with Neha aunty, watching some stupid programs on the television.After an hour, when the show was over, she switched off the TV and asked me whether I would like to play chess with her. Well there I was from fire into the smoke. But at least chess was way better than that show on the TV (that’s my view). I agreed and within ten minutes she had set up the. All the ILEA school canes were stamped to show they were approved models, you see?” “Yes, I think so. As opposed to unapproved ones?” “Yes, it was to discourage teachers from acquiring more severe canes of their own. Which was quite easy to do as London was a major centre for importing rattan and similar canes just prior to the abolition of corporal punishment.” “Quite a good idea to stamp them then, I suppose. That thing looks beastly enough as it is.” “Yes, I suppose it is. Of course, the.